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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,392.24, 62,640.38 and 25,248.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,392.24, 62,640.38 and 25,248.69 is: 34,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,392.24 : 62,640.38 = 25,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,392.24/62,640.38 = 25,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,392.24x = 62,640.38 × 25,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,392.24x = 1,581,587,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,587,599.22/45,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.68

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