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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.42, 62,440.44 and 25,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.42, 62,440.44 and 25,104.60 is: 34,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.42 : 62,440.44 = 25,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.42/62,440.44 = 25,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.42x = 62,440.44 × 25,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.42x = 1,567,542,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,542,270.02/45,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.56

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