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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.92, 62,566.92 and 25,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.92, 62,566.92 and 25,198.16 is: 34,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.92 : 62,566.92 = 25,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.92/62,566.92 = 25,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.92x = 62,566.92 × 25,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.92x = 1,576,571,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,571,260.87/45,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.26

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