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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.12, 62,568.12 and 25,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.12, 62,568.12 and 25,195.85 is: 34,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.12 : 62,568.12 = 25,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.12/62,568.12 = 25,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.12x = 62,568.12 × 25,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.12x = 1,576,456,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,456,558.98/45,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.11

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