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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.26, 62,632.01 and 25,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.26, 62,632.01 and 25,242.59 is: 34,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.26 : 62,632.01 = 25,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.26/62,632.01 = 25,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.26x = 62,632.01 × 25,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.26x = 1,580,994,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,994,179.67/45,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.74

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