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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.16, 62,566.78 and 25,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.16, 62,566.78 and 25,195.52 is: 34,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.16 : 62,566.78 = 25,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.16/62,566.78 = 25,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.16x = 62,566.78 × 25,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.16x = 1,576,402,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,402,556.83/45,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.12

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