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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.58, 62,396.36 and 25,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.58, 62,396.36 and 25,072.40 is: 34,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.58 : 62,396.36 = 25,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.58/62,396.36 = 25,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.58x = 62,396.36 × 25,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.58x = 1,564,426,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,426,621.11/45,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.28

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