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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.98, 62,400.71 and 25,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.98, 62,400.71 and 25,074.36 is: 34,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.98 : 62,400.71 = 25,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.98/62,400.71 = 25,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.98x = 62,400.71 × 25,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.98x = 1,564,657,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,657,929.48/45,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.56

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