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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.12, 62,489.12 and 25,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.12, 62,489.12 and 25,140.02 is: 34,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.12 : 62,489.12 = 25,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.12/62,489.12 = 25,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.12x = 62,489.12 × 25,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.12x = 1,570,977,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,977,945.66/45,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.59

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