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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.57, 62,397.72 and 25,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.57, 62,397.72 and 25,073.13 is: 34,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.57 : 62,397.72 = 25,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.57/62,397.72 = 25,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.57x = 62,397.72 × 25,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.57x = 1,564,506,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,506,145.26/45,216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.28

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