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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.79, 62,569.61 and 25,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.79, 62,569.61 and 25,197.66 is: 34,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.79 : 62,569.61 = 25,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.79/62,569.61 = 25,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.79x = 62,569.61 × 25,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.79x = 1,576,607,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,607,693.38/45,338.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.93

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