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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,389.82, 62,637.05 and 25,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,389.82, 62,637.05 and 25,246.01 is: 34,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389.82 : 62,637.05 = 25,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389.82/62,637.05 = 25,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389.82x = 62,637.05 × 25,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389.82x = 1,581,335,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,335,536.24/45,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.99

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