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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.24, 62,624.08 and 25,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.24, 62,624.08 and 25,236.87 is: 34,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.24 : 62,624.08 = 25,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.24/62,624.08 = 25,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.24x = 62,624.08 × 25,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.24x = 1,580,435,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,435,702.74/45,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.21

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