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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,145.18, 62,299.29 and 25,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,145.18, 62,299.29 and 25,001.02 is: 34,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,145.18 : 62,299.29 = 25,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,145.18/62,299.29 = 25,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,145.18x = 62,299.29 × 25,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,145.18x = 1,557,545,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,545,795.28/45,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.82

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