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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.48, 62,569.17 and 25,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.48, 62,569.17 and 25,197.21 is: 34,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.48 : 62,569.17 = 25,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.48/62,569.17 = 25,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.48x = 62,569.17 × 25,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.48x = 1,576,568,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,568,516.02/45,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.53

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