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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.04, 62,490.92 and 25,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.04, 62,490.92 and 25,140.62 is: 34,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.04 : 62,490.92 = 25,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.04/62,490.92 = 25,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.04x = 62,490.92 × 25,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.04x = 1,571,060,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,060,626.93/45,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.71

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