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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.16, 62,565.40 and 25,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.16, 62,565.40 and 25,194.52 is: 34,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.16 : 62,565.40 = 25,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.16/62,565.40 = 25,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.16x = 62,565.40 × 25,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.16x = 1,576,305,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,305,221.61/45,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.74

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