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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.08, 62,625.20 and 25,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.08, 62,625.20 and 25,237.71 is: 34,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.08 : 62,625.20 = 25,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.08/62,625.20 = 25,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.08x = 62,625.20 × 25,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.08x = 1,580,516,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,516,510.10/45,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.35

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