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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.26, 62,436.34 and 25,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.26, 62,436.34 and 25,101.93 is: 34,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.26 : 62,436.34 = 25,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.26/62,436.34 = 25,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.26x = 62,436.34 × 25,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.26x = 1,567,272,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,272,636.14/45,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.49

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