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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,742.14, 63,125.37 and 25,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,742.14, 63,125.37 and 25,602.50 is: 35,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,742.14 : 63,125.37 = 25,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,742.14/63,125.37 = 25,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,742.14x = 63,125.37 × 25,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,742.14x = 1,616,166,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,166,969.80/45,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.12

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