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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.14, 62,402.85 and 25,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.14, 62,402.85 and 25,075.95 is: 34,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.14 : 62,402.85 = 25,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.14/62,402.85 = 25,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.14x = 62,402.85 × 25,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.14x = 1,564,810,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,810,746.46/45,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.58

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