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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.01, 62,627.24 and 25,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.01, 62,627.24 and 25,238.89 is: 34,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.01 : 62,627.24 = 25,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.01/62,627.24 = 25,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.01x = 62,627.24 × 25,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.01x = 1,580,641,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,641,738.60/45,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.70

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