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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.95, 62,562.40 and 25,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.95, 62,562.40 and 25,193.56 is: 34,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.95 : 62,562.40 = 25,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.95/62,562.40 = 25,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.95x = 62,562.40 × 25,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.95x = 1,576,169,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,169,139.36/45,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.90

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