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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.02, 62,437.65 and 25,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.02, 62,437.65 and 25,101.40 is: 34,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.02 : 62,437.65 = 25,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.02/62,437.65 = 25,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.02x = 62,437.65 × 25,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.02x = 1,567,272,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,272,427.71/45,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.67

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