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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,281.03, 62,489.37 and 25,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,281.03, 62,489.37 and 25,138.25 is: 34,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,281.03 : 62,489.37 = 25,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,281.03/62,489.37 = 25,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,281.03x = 62,489.37 × 25,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,281.03x = 1,570,873,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,873,421.56/45,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.65

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