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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.82, 62,398.58 and 25,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.82, 62,398.58 and 25,073.54 is: 34,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.82 : 62,398.58 = 25,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.82/62,398.58 = 25,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.82x = 62,398.58 × 25,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.82x = 1,564,553,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,553,291.57/45,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.90

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