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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,198.88, 62,365.60 and 25,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,198.88, 62,365.60 and 25,054.88 is: 34,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,198.88 : 62,365.60 = 25,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,198.88/62,365.60 = 25,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,198.88x = 62,365.60 × 25,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,198.88x = 1,562,562,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,562,624.13/45,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.83

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