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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.66, 62,436.32 and 25,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.66, 62,436.32 and 25,100.54 is: 34,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.66 : 62,436.32 = 25,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.66/62,436.32 = 25,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.66x = 62,436.32 × 25,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.66x = 1,567,185,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,185,347.61/45,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.78

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