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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.27, 62,431.50 and 25,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.27, 62,431.50 and 25,100.22 is: 34,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.27 : 62,431.50 = 25,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.27/62,431.50 = 25,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.27x = 62,431.50 × 25,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.27x = 1,567,044,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,044,384.93/45,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.26

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