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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.23, 62,498.33 and 25,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.23, 62,498.33 and 25,144.11 is: 34,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.23 : 62,498.33 = 25,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.23/62,498.33 = 25,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.23x = 62,498.33 × 25,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.23x = 1,571,464,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,464,852.91/45,287.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.96

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