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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,212.04, 62,391.56 and 25,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,212.04, 62,391.56 and 25,068.74 is: 34,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,212.04 : 62,391.56 = 25,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,212.04/62,391.56 = 25,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,212.04x = 62,391.56 × 25,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,212.04x = 1,564,077,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,077,358.53/45,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.27

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