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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,388.68, 62,631.58 and 25,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,388.68, 62,631.58 and 25,242.32 is: 34,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,388.68 : 62,631.58 = 25,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,388.68/62,631.58 = 25,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,388.68x = 62,631.58 × 25,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,388.68x = 1,580,966,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,966,384.47/45,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.73

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