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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.17, 62,434.32 and 25,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.17, 62,434.32 and 25,100.92 is: 34,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.17 : 62,434.32 = 25,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.17/62,434.32 = 25,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.17x = 62,434.32 × 25,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.17x = 1,567,158,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,158,871.57/45,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.34

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