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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.04, 62,436.78 and 25,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.04, 62,436.78 and 25,101.14 is: 34,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.04 : 62,436.78 = 25,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.04/62,436.78 = 25,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.04x = 62,436.78 × 25,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.04x = 1,567,234,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,234,043.75/45,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.57

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