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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.32, 62,492.88 and 25,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.32, 62,492.88 and 25,141.60 is: 34,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.32 : 62,492.88 = 25,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.32/62,492.88 = 25,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.32x = 62,492.88 × 25,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.32x = 1,571,170,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,170,991.81/45,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.70

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