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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.80, 62,499.36 and 25,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.80, 62,499.36 and 25,145.88 is: 34,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.80 : 62,499.36 = 25,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.80/62,499.36 = 25,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.80x = 62,499.36 × 25,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.80x = 1,571,601,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,601,406.64/45,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.00

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