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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.60, 62,566.01 and 25,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.60, 62,566.01 and 25,194.51 is: 34,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.60 : 62,566.01 = 25,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.60/62,566.01 = 25,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.60x = 62,566.01 × 25,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.60x = 1,576,319,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,319,838.63/45,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.72

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