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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,139.36, 62,296.14 and 25,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,139.36, 62,296.14 and 25,001.14 is: 34,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,139.36 : 62,296.14 = 25,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,139.36/62,296.14 = 25,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,139.36x = 62,296.14 × 25,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,139.36x = 1,557,474,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,474,517.60/45,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.69

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