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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.04, 62,397.60 and 25,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.04, 62,397.60 and 25,071.36 is: 34,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.04 : 62,397.60 = 25,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.04/62,397.60 = 25,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.04x = 62,397.60 × 25,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.04x = 1,564,392,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,392,692.74/45,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.95

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