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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.23, 62,436.04 and 25,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.23, 62,436.04 and 25,101.44 is: 34,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.23 : 62,436.04 = 25,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.23/62,436.04 = 25,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.23x = 62,436.04 × 25,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.23x = 1,567,234,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,234,136.96/45,243.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.19

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