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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.90, 62,401.83 and 25,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.90, 62,401.83 and 25,073.36 is: 34,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.90 : 62,401.83 = 25,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.90/62,401.83 = 25,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.90x = 62,401.83 × 25,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.90x = 1,564,623,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,623,236.24/45,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.62

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