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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,389.49, 62,636.59 and 25,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,389.49, 62,636.59 and 25,245.94 is: 34,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389.49 : 62,636.59 = 25,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389.49/62,636.59 = 25,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389.49x = 62,636.59 × 25,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389.49x = 1,581,319,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,319,342.88/45,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.89

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