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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.32, 62,642.52 and 25,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.32, 62,642.52 and 25,250.76 is: 34,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.32 : 62,642.52 = 25,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.32/62,642.52 = 25,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.32x = 62,642.52 × 25,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.32x = 1,581,771,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,771,238.32/45,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.14

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