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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.73, 62,366.30 and 25,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.73, 62,366.30 and 25,054.59 is: 34,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.73 : 62,366.30 = 25,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.73/62,366.30 = 25,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.73x = 62,366.30 × 25,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.73x = 1,562,562,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,562,278.87/45,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.70

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