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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.69, 62,371.80 and 25,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.69, 62,371.80 and 25,054.38 is: 34,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.69 : 62,371.80 = 25,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.69/62,371.80 = 25,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.69x = 62,371.80 × 25,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.69x = 1,562,686,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,686,778.48/45,197.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.49

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