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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,144.96, 62,296.32 and 25,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,144.96, 62,296.32 and 25,002.24 is: 34,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144.96 : 62,296.32 = 25,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144.96/62,296.32 = 25,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144.96x = 62,296.32 × 25,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144.96x = 1,557,547,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,547,543.76/45,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.03

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