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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.78, 62,444.60 and 25,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.78, 62,444.60 and 25,109.72 is: 34,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.78 : 62,444.60 = 25,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.78/62,444.60 = 25,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.78x = 62,444.60 × 25,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.78x = 1,567,966,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,966,421.51/45,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.36

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