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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.81, 62,500.52 and 25,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.81, 62,500.52 and 25,145.70 is: 34,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.81 : 62,500.52 = 25,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.81/62,500.52 = 25,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.81x = 62,500.52 × 25,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.81x = 1,571,619,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,619,325.76/45,288.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.16

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