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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.53, 62,637.92 and 25,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.53, 62,637.92 and 25,246.28 is: 34,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.53 : 62,637.92 = 25,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.53/62,637.92 = 25,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.53x = 62,637.92 × 25,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.53x = 1,581,374,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,374,520.97/45,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.61

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