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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,290.57, 62,498.05 and 25,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,290.57, 62,498.05 and 25,147.42 is: 34,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,290.57 : 62,498.05 = 25,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,290.57/62,498.05 = 25,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,290.57x = 62,498.05 × 25,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,290.57x = 1,571,664,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,664,493.42/45,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.81

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