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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.82, 62,435.25 and 25,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.82, 62,435.25 and 25,100.10 is: 34,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.82 : 62,435.25 = 25,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.82/62,435.25 = 25,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.82x = 62,435.25 × 25,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.82x = 1,567,131,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,131,018.53/45,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.23

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