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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,144, 62,298.60 and 25,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,144, 62,298.60 and 25,002.48 is: 34,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144 : 62,298.60 = 25,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144/62,298.60 = 25,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144x = 62,298.60 × 25,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144x = 1,557,619,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,619,500.53/45,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.36

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