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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,144.46, 62,299.53 and 25,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,144.46, 62,299.53 and 25,000.90 is: 34,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144.46 : 62,299.53 = 25,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144.46/62,299.53 = 25,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144.46x = 62,299.53 × 25,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144.46x = 1,557,544,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,544,319.58/45,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.34

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