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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.63, 62,395.91 and 25,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.63, 62,395.91 and 25,072.77 is: 34,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.63 : 62,395.91 = 25,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.63/62,395.91 = 25,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.63x = 62,395.91 × 25,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.63x = 1,564,438,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,438,175.01/45,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.73

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