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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.80, 62,632.17 and 25,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.80, 62,632.17 and 25,243.25 is: 34,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.80 : 62,632.17 = 25,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.80/62,632.17 = 25,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.80x = 62,632.17 × 25,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.80x = 1,581,039,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,039,212.19/45,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.78

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