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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.76, 62,401.25 and 25,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.76, 62,401.25 and 25,075.48 is: 34,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.76 : 62,401.25 = 25,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.76/62,401.25 = 25,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.76x = 62,401.25 × 25,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.76x = 1,564,741,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,741,296.35/45,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.57

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