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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.24, 62,440.17 and 25,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.24, 62,440.17 and 25,104.45 is: 34,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.24 : 62,440.17 = 25,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.24/62,440.17 = 25,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.24x = 62,440.17 × 25,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.24x = 1,567,526,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,526,125.76/45,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.34

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