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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.63, 62,394.53 and 25,071.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.63, 62,394.53 and 25,071.77 is: 34,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.63 : 62,394.53 = 25,071.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.63/62,394.53 = 25,071.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.63x = 62,394.53 × 25,071.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.63x = 1,564,341,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,341,305.42/45,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.36

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