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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,194.38, 62,370.33 and 25,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,194.38, 62,370.33 and 25,051.70 is: 34,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,194.38 : 62,370.33 = 25,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,194.38/62,370.33 = 25,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,194.38x = 62,370.33 × 25,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,194.38x = 1,562,482,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,482,796.06/45,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.50

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