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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,340.64, 62,568.86 and 25,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,340.64, 62,568.86 and 25,197.02 is: 34,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,340.64 : 62,568.86 = 25,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,340.64/62,568.86 = 25,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,340.64x = 62,568.86 × 25,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,340.64x = 1,576,548,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,548,816.80/45,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.21

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