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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.21, 62,435.57 and 25,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.21, 62,435.57 and 25,101.68 is: 34,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.21 : 62,435.57 = 25,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.21/62,435.57 = 25,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.21x = 62,435.57 × 25,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.21x = 1,567,237,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,237,261.07/45,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.75

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