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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.27, 62,432.88 and 25,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.27, 62,432.88 and 25,101.22 is: 34,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.27 : 62,432.88 = 25,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.27/62,432.88 = 25,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.27x = 62,432.88 × 25,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.27x = 1,567,141,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,141,456.11/45,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.64

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