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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.02, 62,436.27 and 25,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.02, 62,436.27 and 25,100.40 is: 34,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.02 : 62,436.27 = 25,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.02/62,436.27 = 25,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.02x = 62,436.27 × 25,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.02x = 1,567,175,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,175,351.51/45,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.29

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