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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,388.92, 62,636.76 and 25,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,388.92, 62,636.76 and 25,245.30 is: 34,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,388.92 : 62,636.76 = 25,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,388.92/62,636.76 = 25,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,388.92x = 62,636.76 × 25,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,388.92x = 1,581,283,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,283,797.23/45,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.54

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