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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.40, 62,401.14 and 25,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.40, 62,401.14 and 25,072.86 is: 34,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.40 : 62,401.14 = 25,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.40/62,401.14 = 25,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.40x = 62,401.14 × 25,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.40x = 1,564,575,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,575,047.06/45,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.94

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