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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,286.53, 62,497.37 and 25,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,286.53, 62,497.37 and 25,143.42 is: 34,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,286.53 : 62,497.37 = 25,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,286.53/62,497.37 = 25,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,286.53x = 62,497.37 × 25,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,286.53x = 1,571,397,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,397,357.01/45,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.00

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