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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.92, 62,561.40 and 25,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.92, 62,561.40 and 25,194.16 is: 34,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.92 : 62,561.40 = 25,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.92/62,561.40 = 25,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.92x = 62,561.40 × 25,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.92x = 1,576,181,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,181,921.42/45,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.74

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