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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,340.37, 62,571.23 and 25,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,340.37, 62,571.23 and 25,198.10 is: 34,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,340.37 : 62,571.23 = 25,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,340.37/62,571.23 = 25,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,340.37x = 62,571.23 × 25,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,340.37x = 1,576,675,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,675,671.82/45,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.22

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