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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.59, 62,368.89 and 25,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.59, 62,368.89 and 25,056.47 is: 34,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.59 : 62,368.89 = 25,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.59/62,368.89 = 25,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.59x = 62,368.89 × 25,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.59x = 1,562,744,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,744,221.22/45,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.30

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