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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,290.80, 62,500.74 and 25,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,290.80, 62,500.74 and 25,146.88 is: 34,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,290.80 : 62,500.74 = 25,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,290.80/62,500.74 = 25,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,290.80x = 62,500.74 × 25,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,290.80x = 1,571,698,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,698,608.69/45,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.38

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