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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.88, 62,628.66 and 25,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.88, 62,628.66 and 25,240.70 is: 34,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.88 : 62,628.66 = 25,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.88/62,628.66 = 25,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.88x = 62,628.66 × 25,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.88x = 1,580,791,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,791,218.46/45,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.56

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