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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.26, 62,499.75 and 25,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.26, 62,499.75 and 25,145.15 is: 34,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.26 : 62,499.75 = 25,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.26/62,499.75 = 25,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.26x = 62,499.75 × 25,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.26x = 1,571,565,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,565,276.21/45,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.38

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