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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,198.65, 62,374.61 and 25,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,198.65, 62,374.61 and 25,055.93 is: 34,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,198.65 : 62,374.61 = 25,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,198.65/62,374.61 = 25,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,198.65x = 62,374.61 × 25,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,198.65x = 1,562,853,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,853,861.94/45,198.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.45

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