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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.32, 62,503.92 and 25,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.32, 62,503.92 and 25,149.60 is: 34,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.32 : 62,503.92 = 25,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.32/62,503.92 = 25,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.32x = 62,503.92 × 25,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.32x = 1,571,948,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,948,586.43/45,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.74

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