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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.95, 62,500.25 and 25,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.95, 62,500.25 and 25,146.87 is: 34,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.95 : 62,500.25 = 25,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.95/62,500.25 = 25,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.95x = 62,500.25 × 25,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.95x = 1,571,685,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,685,724.58/45,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.75

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