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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.68, 62,630.20 and 25,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.68, 62,630.20 and 25,241.32 is: 34,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.68 : 62,630.20 = 25,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.68/62,630.20 = 25,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.68x = 62,630.20 × 25,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.68x = 1,580,868,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,868,919.86/45,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.35

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