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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.24, 62,443.58 and 25,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.24, 62,443.58 and 25,104.37 is: 34,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.24 : 62,443.58 = 25,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.24/62,443.58 = 25,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.24x = 62,443.58 × 25,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.24x = 1,567,606,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,606,454.81/45,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.59

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