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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.50, 62,125.53 and 25,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.50, 62,125.53 and 25,146.50 is: 34,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.50 : 62,125.53 = 25,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.50/62,125.53 = 25,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.50x = 62,125.53 × 25,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.50x = 1,562,239,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,239,640.15/45,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.17

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