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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.07, 62,395.16 and 25,074.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.07, 62,395.16 and 25,074.81 is: 34,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.07 : 62,395.16 = 25,074.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.07/62,395.16 = 25,074.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.07x = 62,395.16 × 25,074.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.07x = 1,564,546,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,546,656.55/45,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,600.03

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