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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.67, 62,491.91 and 25,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.67, 62,491.91 and 25,140.38 is: 34,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.67 : 62,491.91 = 25,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.67/62,491.91 = 25,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.67x = 62,491.91 × 25,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.67x = 1,571,069,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,069,926.16/45,284.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.20

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