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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.43, 62,565.79 and 25,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.43, 62,565.79 and 25,194.80 is: 34,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.43 : 62,565.79 = 25,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.43/62,565.79 = 25,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.43x = 62,565.79 × 25,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.43x = 1,576,332,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,332,190.08/45,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.12

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