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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.76, 62,120.38 and 25,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.76, 62,120.38 and 25,142.76 is: 34,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.76 : 62,120.38 = 25,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.76/62,120.38 = 25,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.76x = 62,120.38 × 25,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.76x = 1,561,877,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,877,805.45/45,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.02

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