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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.56, 62,438.30 and 25,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.56, 62,438.30 and 25,101.94 is: 34,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.56 : 62,438.30 = 25,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.56/62,438.30 = 25,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.56x = 62,438.30 × 25,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.56x = 1,567,322,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,322,460.30/45,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.36

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