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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,145, 62,298.18 and 25,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,145, 62,298.18 and 25,001.80 is: 34,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,145 : 62,298.18 = 25,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,145/62,298.18 = 25,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,145x = 62,298.18 × 25,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,145x = 1,557,566,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,566,636.72/45,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.42

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