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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.92, 62,562.78 and 25,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.92, 62,562.78 and 25,195.16 is: 34,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.92 : 62,562.78 = 25,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.92/62,562.78 = 25,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.92x = 62,562.78 × 25,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.92x = 1,576,279,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,279,252.14/45,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.12

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