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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.57, 62,397.23 and 25,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.57, 62,397.23 and 25,075.42 is: 34,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.57 : 62,397.23 = 25,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.57/62,397.23 = 25,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.57x = 62,397.23 × 25,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.57x = 1,564,636,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,636,467.72/45,215.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.93

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