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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.50, 62,241.57 and 25,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.50, 62,241.57 and 25,228.50 is: 34,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.50 : 62,241.57 = 25,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.50/62,241.57 = 25,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.50x = 62,241.57 × 25,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.50x = 1,570,261,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,261,448.75/45,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.94

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