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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.29, 62,493.57 and 25,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.29, 62,493.57 and 25,144.17 is: 34,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.29 : 62,493.57 = 25,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.29/62,493.57 = 25,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.29x = 62,493.57 × 25,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.29x = 1,571,348,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,348,947.99/45,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.35

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