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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,145.14, 62,295.56 and 25,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,145.14, 62,295.56 and 25,001.49 is: 34,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,145.14 : 62,295.56 = 25,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,145.14/62,295.56 = 25,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,145.14x = 62,295.56 × 25,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,145.14x = 1,557,481,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,481,695.38/45,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.43

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