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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.88, 62,396.25 and 25,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.88, 62,396.25 and 25,073.02 is: 34,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.88 : 62,396.25 = 25,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.88/62,396.25 = 25,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.88x = 62,396.25 × 25,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.88x = 1,564,462,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,462,424.18/45,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.08

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