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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,282.52, 62,489.82 and 25,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,282.52, 62,489.82 and 25,142.50 is: 34,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,282.52 : 62,489.82 = 25,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,282.52/62,489.82 = 25,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,282.52x = 62,489.82 × 25,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,282.52x = 1,571,150,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,150,299.35/45,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.62

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