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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.67, 62,395.17 and 25,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.67, 62,395.17 and 25,071.36 is: 34,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.67 : 62,395.17 = 25,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.67/62,395.17 = 25,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.67x = 62,395.17 × 25,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.67x = 1,564,331,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,331,769.33/45,214.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.88

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