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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.13, 62,395.21 and 25,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.13, 62,395.21 and 25,072.27 is: 34,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.13 : 62,395.21 = 25,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.13/62,395.21 = 25,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.13x = 62,395.21 × 25,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.13x = 1,564,389,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,389,551.83/45,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.04

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