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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,282.23, 62,486.34 and 25,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,282.23, 62,486.34 and 25,137.53 is: 34,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,282.23 : 62,486.34 = 25,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,282.23/62,486.34 = 25,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,282.23x = 62,486.34 × 25,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,282.23x = 1,570,752,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,752,246.34/45,282.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.05

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