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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.08, 62,434.64 and 25,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.08, 62,434.64 and 25,100.44 is: 34,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.08 : 62,434.64 = 25,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.08/62,434.64 = 25,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.08x = 62,434.64 × 25,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.08x = 1,567,136,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,136,935.24/45,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.75

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