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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.38, 62,396.59 and 25,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.38, 62,396.59 and 25,072.11 is: 34,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.38 : 62,396.59 = 25,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.38/62,396.59 = 25,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.38x = 62,396.59 × 25,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.38x = 1,564,414,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,414,168.10/45,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.93

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