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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.37, 62,395.55 and 25,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.37, 62,395.55 and 25,072.50 is: 34,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.37 : 62,395.55 = 25,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.37/62,395.55 = 25,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.37x = 62,395.55 × 25,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.37x = 1,564,412,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,412,630.02/45,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.37

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