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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.59, 62,366.13 and 25,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.59, 62,366.13 and 25,054.47 is: 34,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.59 : 62,366.13 = 25,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.59/62,366.13 = 25,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.59x = 62,366.13 × 25,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.59x = 1,562,550,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,550,333.10/45,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.54

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