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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.88, 62,397.29 and 25,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.88, 62,397.29 and 25,072.61 is: 34,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.88 : 62,397.29 = 25,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.88/62,397.29 = 25,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.88x = 62,397.29 × 25,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.88x = 1,564,462,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,462,947.86/45,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.62

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