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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.52, 62,494.65 and 25,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.52, 62,494.65 and 25,141.68 is: 34,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.52 : 62,494.65 = 25,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.52/62,494.65 = 25,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.52x = 62,494.65 × 25,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.52x = 1,571,220,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,220,492.01/45,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.64

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