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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,286.20, 62,492.06 and 25,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,286.20, 62,492.06 and 25,143.08 is: 34,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,286.20 : 62,492.06 = 25,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,286.20/62,492.06 = 25,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,286.20x = 62,492.06 × 25,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,286.20x = 1,571,242,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,242,614.34/45,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.84

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