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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.89, 62,403.89 and 25,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.89, 62,403.89 and 25,076.70 is: 34,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.89 : 62,403.89 = 25,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.89/62,403.89 = 25,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.89x = 62,403.89 × 25,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.89x = 1,564,883,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,883,502.98/45,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.62

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