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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.98, 62,400.69 and 25,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.98, 62,400.69 and 25,075.02 is: 34,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.98 : 62,400.69 = 25,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.98/62,400.69 = 25,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.98x = 62,400.69 × 25,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.98x = 1,564,698,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,698,549.76/45,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.46

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