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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,286.26, 62,495.78 and 25,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,286.26, 62,495.78 and 25,144.44 is: 34,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,286.26 : 62,495.78 = 25,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,286.26/62,495.78 = 25,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,286.26x = 62,495.78 × 25,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,286.26x = 1,571,421,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,421,264.74/45,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.74

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