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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.28, 62,435.66 and 25,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.28, 62,435.66 and 25,103.20 is: 34,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.28 : 62,435.66 = 25,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.28/62,435.66 = 25,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.28x = 62,435.66 × 25,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.28x = 1,567,334,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,334,860.11/45,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.38

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