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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.43, 62,397.01 and 25,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.43, 62,397.01 and 25,073.56 is: 34,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.43 : 62,397.01 = 25,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.43/62,397.01 = 25,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.43x = 62,397.01 × 25,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.43x = 1,564,515,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,515,300.62/45,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.83

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