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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.68, 62,635.72 and 25,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.68, 62,635.72 and 25,245.32 is: 34,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.68 : 62,635.72 = 25,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.68/62,635.72 = 25,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.68x = 62,635.72 × 25,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.68x = 1,581,258,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,258,794.83/45,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.87

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