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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.50, 62,396.76 and 25,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.50, 62,396.76 and 25,072.23 is: 34,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.50 : 62,396.76 = 25,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.50/62,396.76 = 25,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.50x = 62,396.76 × 25,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.50x = 1,564,425,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,425,917.97/45,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.09

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