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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,389.42, 62,636.51 and 25,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,389.42, 62,636.51 and 25,245.87 is: 34,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389.42 : 62,636.51 = 25,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389.42/62,636.51 = 25,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389.42x = 62,636.51 × 25,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389.42x = 1,581,313,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,313,227.26/45,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.80

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