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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.88, 62,634.40 and 25,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.88, 62,634.40 and 25,244.63 is: 34,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.88 : 62,634.40 = 25,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.88/62,634.40 = 25,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.88x = 62,634.40 × 25,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.88x = 1,581,182,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,182,111.87/45,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.10

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