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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.63, 62,393.15 and 25,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.63, 62,393.15 and 25,070.77 is: 34,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.63 : 62,393.15 = 25,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.63/62,393.15 = 25,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.63x = 62,393.15 × 25,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.63x = 1,564,244,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,244,313.23/45,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.98

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