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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.76, 62,635.86 and 25,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.76, 62,635.86 and 25,245.72 is: 34,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.76 : 62,635.86 = 25,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.76/62,635.86 = 25,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.76x = 62,635.86 × 25,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.76x = 1,581,287,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,287,383.52/45,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.28

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