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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.74, 62,400.65 and 25,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.74, 62,400.65 and 25,076.49 is: 34,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.74 : 62,400.65 = 25,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.74/62,400.65 = 25,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.74x = 62,400.65 × 25,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.74x = 1,564,789,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,789,127.92/45,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.64

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