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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.72, 62,491.85 and 25,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.72, 62,491.85 and 25,141.30 is: 34,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.72 : 62,491.85 = 25,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.72/62,491.85 = 25,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.72x = 62,491.85 × 25,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.72x = 1,571,126,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,126,222.70/45,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.64

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