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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.30, 62,989.34 and 25,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.30, 62,989.34 and 25,502.32 is: 35,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.30 : 62,989.34 = 25,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.30/62,989.34 = 25,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.30x = 62,989.34 × 25,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.30x = 1,606,373,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,373,926.57/45,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.54

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