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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,212.30, 62,396.10 and 25,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,212.30, 62,396.10 and 25,071.04 is: 34,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,212.30 : 62,396.10 = 25,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,212.30/62,396.10 = 25,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,212.30x = 62,396.10 × 25,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,212.30x = 1,564,335,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,335,118.94/45,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.77

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