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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,385.68, 62,632.50 and 25,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,385.68, 62,632.50 and 25,242.60 is: 34,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,385.68 : 62,632.50 = 25,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,385.68/62,632.50 = 25,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,385.68x = 62,632.50 × 25,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,385.68x = 1,581,007,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,007,144.50/45,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.93

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