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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.92, 62,569.23 and 25,196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.92, 62,569.23 and 25,196.65 is: 34,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.92 : 62,569.23 = 25,196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.92/62,569.23 = 25,196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.92x = 62,569.23 × 25,196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.92x = 1,576,534,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,534,550.25/45,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.22

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