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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.44, 62,437.50 and 25,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.44, 62,437.50 and 25,101.72 is: 34,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.44 : 62,437.50 = 25,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.44/62,437.50 = 25,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.44x = 62,437.50 × 25,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.44x = 1,567,288,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,288,642.50/45,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.47

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