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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.32, 62,400.44 and 25,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.32, 62,400.44 and 25,074.46 is: 34,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.32 : 62,400.44 = 25,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.32/62,400.44 = 25,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.32x = 62,400.44 × 25,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.32x = 1,564,657,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,657,336.76/45,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.05

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