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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.92, 62,399.70 and 25,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.92, 62,399.70 and 25,073.64 is: 34,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.92 : 62,399.70 = 25,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.92/62,399.70 = 25,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.92x = 62,399.70 × 25,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.92x = 1,564,587,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,587,613.91/45,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.35

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