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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.35, 62,498.10 and 25,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.35, 62,498.10 and 25,145.64 is: 34,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.35 : 62,498.10 = 25,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.35/62,498.10 = 25,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.35x = 62,498.10 × 25,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.35x = 1,571,554,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,554,723.28/45,289.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.32

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