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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.10, 62,498.15 and 25,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.10, 62,498.15 and 25,146.24 is: 34,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.10 : 62,498.15 = 25,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.10/62,498.15 = 25,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.10x = 62,498.15 × 25,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.10x = 1,571,593,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,593,479.46/45,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.13

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