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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.89, 62,399.75 and 25,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.89, 62,399.75 and 25,073.70 is: 34,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.89 : 62,399.75 = 25,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.89/62,399.75 = 25,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.89x = 62,399.75 × 25,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.89x = 1,564,592,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,592,486.21/45,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.48

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