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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.62, 62,498.87 and 25,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.62, 62,498.87 and 25,144.50 is: 34,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.62 : 62,498.87 = 25,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.62/62,498.87 = 25,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.62x = 62,498.87 × 25,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.62x = 1,571,502,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,502,981.06/45,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.50

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