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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.58, 62,566.02 and 25,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.58, 62,566.02 and 25,194.96 is: 34,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.58 : 62,566.02 = 25,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.58/62,566.02 = 25,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.58x = 62,566.02 × 25,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.58x = 1,576,348,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,348,371.26/45,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.37

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