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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.02, 62,492.58 and 25,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.02, 62,492.58 and 25,140.17 is: 34,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.02 : 62,492.58 = 25,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.02/62,492.58 = 25,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.02x = 62,492.58 × 25,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.02x = 1,571,074,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,074,241.17/45,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.56

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