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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,291.25, 62,509.32 and 25,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,291.25, 62,509.32 and 25,154.60 is: 34,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,291.25 : 62,509.32 = 25,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,291.25/62,509.32 = 25,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,291.25x = 62,509.32 × 25,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,291.25x = 1,572,396,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,396,979.94/45,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.46

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