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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.28, 62,437.04 and 25,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.28, 62,437.04 and 25,104.20 is: 34,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.28 : 62,437.04 = 25,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.28/62,437.04 = 25,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.28x = 62,437.04 × 25,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.28x = 1,567,431,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,431,939.57/45,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.76

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