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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.92, 62,634 and 25,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.92, 62,634 and 25,243.32 is: 34,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.92 : 62,634 = 25,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.92/62,634 = 25,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.92x = 62,634 × 25,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.92x = 1,581,090,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,090,104.88/45,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.81

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