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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.38, 62,397.97 and 25,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.38, 62,397.97 and 25,073.11 is: 34,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.38 : 62,397.97 = 25,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.38/62,397.97 = 25,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.38x = 62,397.97 × 25,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.38x = 1,564,511,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,511,165.59/45,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.31

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