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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.80, 62,437.28 and 25,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.80, 62,437.28 and 25,101.18 is: 34,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.80 : 62,437.28 = 25,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.80/62,437.28 = 25,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.80x = 62,437.28 × 25,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.80x = 1,567,249,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,249,278.48/45,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.32

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