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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.38, 62,395.21 and 25,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.38, 62,395.21 and 25,071.11 is: 34,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.38 : 62,395.21 = 25,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.38/62,395.21 = 25,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.38x = 62,395.21 × 25,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.38x = 1,564,317,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,317,126.73/45,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.55

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