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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.77, 62,433.57 and 25,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.77, 62,433.57 and 25,101.72 is: 34,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.77 : 62,433.57 = 25,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.77/62,433.57 = 25,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.77x = 62,433.57 × 25,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.77x = 1,567,189,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,189,992.74/45,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.33

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