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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.32, 62,631.92 and 25,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.32, 62,631.92 and 25,242.16 is: 34,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.32 : 62,631.92 = 25,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.32/62,631.92 = 25,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.32x = 62,631.92 × 25,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.32x = 1,580,964,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,964,945.75/45,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.51

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