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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.80, 62,400.72 and 25,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.80, 62,400.72 and 25,072.50 is: 34,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.80 : 62,400.72 = 25,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.80/62,400.72 = 25,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.80x = 62,400.72 × 25,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.80x = 1,564,542,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,542,052.20/45,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.90

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