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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.26, 62,400.56 and 25,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.26, 62,400.56 and 25,074.98 is: 34,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.26 : 62,400.56 = 25,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.26/62,400.56 = 25,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.26x = 62,400.56 × 25,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.26x = 1,564,692,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,692,793.99/45,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.88

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