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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.04, 62,495.52 and 25,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.04, 62,495.52 and 25,144 is: 34,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.04 : 62,495.52 = 25,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.04/62,495.52 = 25,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.04x = 62,495.52 × 25,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.04x = 1,571,387,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,387,354.88/45,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.39

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