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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.81, 62,498.70 and 25,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.81, 62,498.70 and 25,145.75 is: 34,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.81 : 62,498.70 = 25,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.81/62,498.70 = 25,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.81x = 62,498.70 × 25,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.81x = 1,571,576,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,576,373.03/45,288.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.21

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