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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.10, 62,496.77 and 25,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.10, 62,496.77 and 25,145.24 is: 34,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.10 : 62,496.77 = 25,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.10/62,496.77 = 25,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.10x = 62,496.77 × 25,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.10x = 1,571,495,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,495,842.66/45,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.74

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