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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.51, 62,399.53 and 25,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.51, 62,399.53 and 25,074.23 is: 34,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.51 : 62,399.53 = 25,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.51/62,399.53 = 25,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.51x = 62,399.53 × 25,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.51x = 1,564,620,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,620,041.74/45,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.85

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