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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.95, 62,442.75 and 25,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.95, 62,442.75 and 25,106.32 is: 34,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.95 : 62,442.75 = 25,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.95/62,442.75 = 25,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.95x = 62,442.75 × 25,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.95x = 1,567,707,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,707,663.18/45,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,650.87

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