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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.02, 62,493.96 and 25,141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.02, 62,493.96 and 25,141.17 is: 34,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.02 : 62,493.96 = 25,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.02/62,493.96 = 25,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.02x = 62,493.96 × 25,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.02x = 1,571,171,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,171,272.33/45,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.93

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