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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.38, 62,605.61 and 25,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.38, 62,605.61 and 25,494.38 is: 35,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.38 : 62,605.61 = 25,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.38/62,605.61 = 25,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.38x = 62,605.61 × 25,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.38x = 1,596,090,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,090,770.97/45,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.24

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