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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.90, 62,631.51 and 25,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.90, 62,631.51 and 25,242.24 is: 34,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.90 : 62,631.51 = 25,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.90/62,631.51 = 25,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.90x = 62,631.51 × 25,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.90x = 1,580,959,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,959,450.40/45,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.25

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