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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,277.58, 62,490.54 and 25,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,277.58, 62,490.54 and 25,140.92 is: 34,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,277.58 : 62,490.54 = 25,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,277.58/62,490.54 = 25,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,277.58x = 62,490.54 × 25,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,277.58x = 1,571,069,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,069,666.90/45,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.62

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