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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.92, 62,635.38 and 25,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.92, 62,635.38 and 25,244.30 is: 34,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.92 : 62,635.38 = 25,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.92/62,635.38 = 25,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.92x = 62,635.38 × 25,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.92x = 1,581,186,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,186,323.33/45,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.16

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