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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.08, 62,395.95 and 25,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.08, 62,395.95 and 25,071.20 is: 34,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.08 : 62,395.95 = 25,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.08/62,395.95 = 25,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.08x = 62,395.95 × 25,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.08x = 1,564,341,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,341,341.64/45,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.54

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