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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.90, 62,403.21 and 25,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.90, 62,403.21 and 25,074.36 is: 34,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.90 : 62,403.21 = 25,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.90/62,403.21 = 25,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.90x = 62,403.21 × 25,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.90x = 1,564,720,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,720,552.70/45,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.01

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