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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.94, 62,569.31 and 25,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.94, 62,569.31 and 25,196.67 is: 34,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.94 : 62,569.31 = 25,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.94/62,569.31 = 25,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.94x = 62,569.31 × 25,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.94x = 1,576,537,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,537,817.37/45,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.27

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