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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,291.04, 62,498.64 and 25,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,291.04, 62,498.64 and 25,146.96 is: 34,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,291.04 : 62,498.64 = 25,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,291.04/62,498.64 = 25,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,291.04x = 62,498.64 × 25,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,291.04x = 1,571,650,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,650,800.13/45,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.14

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