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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.42, 62,436.30 and 25,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.42, 62,436.30 and 25,101.60 is: 34,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.42 : 62,436.30 = 25,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.42/62,436.30 = 25,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.42x = 62,436.30 × 25,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.42x = 1,567,251,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,251,028.08/45,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.42

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