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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.83, 62,372.01 and 25,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.83, 62,372.01 and 25,054.54 is: 34,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.83 : 62,372.01 = 25,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.83/62,372.01 = 25,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.83x = 62,372.01 × 25,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.83x = 1,562,702,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,702,074.40/45,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.71

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