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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.50, 62,106.24 and 25,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.50, 62,106.24 and 25,132.50 is: 34,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.50 : 62,106.24 = 25,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.50/62,106.24 = 25,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.50x = 62,106.24 × 25,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.50x = 1,560,885,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,885,076.80/45,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.87

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