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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.24, 62,624.95 and 25,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.24, 62,624.95 and 25,236.97 is: 34,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.24 : 62,624.95 = 25,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.24/62,624.95 = 25,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.24x = 62,624.95 × 25,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.24x = 1,580,463,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,463,764.75/45,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.90

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