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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.58, 62,501.21 and 25,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.58, 62,501.21 and 25,146.77 is: 34,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.58 : 62,501.21 = 25,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.58/62,501.21 = 25,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.58x = 62,501.21 × 25,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.58x = 1,571,703,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,703,114.35/45,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.42

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