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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.37, 62,569.85 and 25,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.37, 62,569.85 and 25,197.10 is: 34,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.37 : 62,569.85 = 25,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.37/62,569.85 = 25,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.37x = 62,569.85 × 25,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.37x = 1,576,578,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,578,328.60/45,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.84

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