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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.36, 62,502.24 and 25,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.36, 62,502.24 and 25,148.64 is: 34,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.36 : 62,502.24 = 25,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.36/62,502.24 = 25,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.36x = 62,502.24 × 25,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.36x = 1,571,846,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,846,332.95/45,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.45

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