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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.30, 62,496.63 and 25,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.30, 62,496.63 and 25,144.25 is: 34,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.30 : 62,496.63 = 25,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.30/62,496.63 = 25,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.30x = 62,496.63 × 25,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.30x = 1,571,430,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,430,576.39/45,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.14

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