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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.61, 62,567.35 and 25,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.61, 62,567.35 and 25,194.97 is: 34,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.61 : 62,567.35 = 25,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.61/62,567.35 = 25,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.61x = 62,567.35 × 25,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.61x = 1,576,382,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,382,380.25/45,338.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.10

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