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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.67, 62,636.07 and 25,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.67, 62,636.07 and 25,245.40 is: 34,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.67 : 62,636.07 = 25,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.67/62,636.07 = 25,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.67x = 62,636.07 × 25,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.67x = 1,581,272,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,272,641.58/45,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.26

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