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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,252.84, 62,442.84 and 25,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,252.84, 62,442.84 and 25,108.68 is: 34,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252.84 : 62,442.84 = 25,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252.84/62,442.84 = 25,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252.84x = 62,442.84 × 25,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252.84x = 1,567,857,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,857,287.85/45,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.61

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