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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.08, 62,645.04 and 25,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.08, 62,645.04 and 25,252.98 is: 34,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.08 : 62,645.04 = 25,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.08/62,645.04 = 25,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.08x = 62,645.04 × 25,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.08x = 1,581,973,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,973,942.22/45,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.79

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