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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,195.84, 62,374 and 25,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,195.84, 62,374 and 25,059.04 is: 34,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,195.84 : 62,374 = 25,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,195.84/62,374 = 25,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,195.84x = 62,374 × 25,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,195.84x = 1,563,032,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,032,560.96/45,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.55

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