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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.24, 62,399.16 and 25,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.24, 62,399.16 and 25,074 is: 34,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.24 : 62,399.16 = 25,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.24/62,399.16 = 25,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.24x = 62,399.16 × 25,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.24x = 1,564,596,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,596,537.84/45,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.54

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