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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.76, 62,435.66 and 25,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.76, 62,435.66 and 25,101.42 is: 34,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.76 : 62,435.66 = 25,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.76/62,435.66 = 25,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.76x = 62,435.66 × 25,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.76x = 1,567,223,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,223,599.13/45,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.79

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