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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.12, 62,649.30 and 25,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.12, 62,649.30 and 25,254.64 is: 34,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.12 : 62,649.30 = 25,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.12/62,649.30 = 25,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.12x = 62,649.30 × 25,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.12x = 1,582,185,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,185,517.75/45,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.11

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