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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.92, 62,435.44 and 25,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.92, 62,435.44 and 25,100.76 is: 34,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.92 : 62,435.44 = 25,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.92/62,435.44 = 25,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.92x = 62,435.44 × 25,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.92x = 1,567,176,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,176,994.93/45,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.40

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