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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.07, 62,396.16 and 25,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.07, 62,396.16 and 25,071.80 is: 34,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.07 : 62,396.16 = 25,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.07/62,396.16 = 25,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.07x = 62,396.16 × 25,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.07x = 1,564,384,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,384,044.29/45,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.50

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