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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.32, 62,498.40 and 25,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.32, 62,498.40 and 25,145.60 is: 34,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.32 : 62,498.40 = 25,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.32/62,498.40 = 25,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.32x = 62,498.40 × 25,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.32x = 1,571,559,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,559,767.04/45,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.22

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