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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,198.60, 62,368.30 and 25,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,198.60, 62,368.30 and 25,055.29 is: 34,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,198.60 : 62,368.30 = 25,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,198.60/62,368.30 = 25,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,198.60x = 62,368.30 × 25,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,198.60x = 1,562,655,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,655,624.75/45,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.10

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