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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,385.34, 62,631.90 and 25,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,385.34, 62,631.90 and 25,243.52 is: 34,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,385.34 : 62,631.90 = 25,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,385.34/62,631.90 = 25,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,385.34x = 62,631.90 × 25,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,385.34x = 1,581,049,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,049,620.29/45,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.13

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