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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.22, 62,396.14 and 25,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.22, 62,396.14 and 25,071.32 is: 34,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.22 : 62,396.14 = 25,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.22/62,396.14 = 25,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.22x = 62,396.14 × 25,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.22x = 1,564,353,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,353,218.05/45,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.70

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