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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.26, 62,434.96 and 25,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.26, 62,434.96 and 25,100.93 is: 34,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.26 : 62,434.96 = 25,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.26/62,434.96 = 25,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.26x = 62,434.96 × 25,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.26x = 1,567,175,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,175,560.51/45,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.11

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