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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.88, 62,572.80 and 25,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.88, 62,572.80 and 25,198.24 is: 34,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.88 : 62,572.80 = 25,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.88/62,572.80 = 25,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.88x = 62,572.80 × 25,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.88x = 1,576,724,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,724,431.87/45,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.66

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