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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.17, 62,441.69 and 25,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.17, 62,441.69 and 25,105.82 is: 34,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.17 : 62,441.69 = 25,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.17/62,441.69 = 25,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.17x = 62,441.69 × 25,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.17x = 1,567,649,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,649,391.90/45,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.82

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