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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.37, 62,436.42 and 25,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.37, 62,436.42 and 25,101.73 is: 34,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.37 : 62,436.42 = 25,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.37/62,436.42 = 25,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.37x = 62,436.42 × 25,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.37x = 1,567,261,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,261,719.32/45,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.52

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