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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,144.70, 62,299.86 and 25,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,144.70, 62,299.86 and 25,001.14 is: 34,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144.70 : 62,299.86 = 25,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144.70/62,299.86 = 25,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144.70x = 62,299.86 × 25,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144.70x = 1,557,567,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,567,521.84/45,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.67

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