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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.96, 62,568.11 and 25,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.96, 62,568.11 and 25,197.73 is: 34,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.96 : 62,568.11 = 25,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.96/62,568.11 = 25,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.96x = 62,568.11 × 25,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.96x = 1,576,574,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,574,342.39/45,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.06

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