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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.26, 62,399.18 and 25,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.26, 62,399.18 and 25,073.98 is: 34,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.26 : 62,399.18 = 25,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.26/62,399.18 = 25,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.26x = 62,399.18 × 25,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.26x = 1,564,595,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,595,791.34/45,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.50

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