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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.74, 62,438.12 and 25,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.74, 62,438.12 and 25,102.94 is: 34,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.74 : 62,438.12 = 25,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.74/62,438.12 = 25,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.74x = 62,438.12 × 25,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.74x = 1,567,379,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,379,942.37/45,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.26

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