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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.08, 62,436.02 and 25,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.08, 62,436.02 and 25,101.44 is: 34,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.08 : 62,436.02 = 25,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.08/62,436.02 = 25,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.08x = 62,436.02 × 25,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.08x = 1,567,234,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,234,009.87/45,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.13

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