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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,390.37, 62,637.80 and 25,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,390.37, 62,637.80 and 25,246.81 is: 34,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,390.37 : 62,637.80 = 25,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,390.37/62,637.80 = 25,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,390.37x = 62,637.80 × 25,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,390.37x = 1,581,404,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,404,635.42/45,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.10

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