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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.52, 62,438.82 and 25,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.52, 62,438.82 and 25,102.62 is: 34,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.52 : 62,438.82 = 25,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.52/62,438.82 = 25,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.52x = 62,438.82 × 25,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.52x = 1,567,377,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,377,971.71/45,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.62

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