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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,340.75, 62,570.16 and 25,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,340.75, 62,570.16 and 25,199.59 is: 34,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,340.75 : 62,570.16 = 25,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,340.75/62,570.16 = 25,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,340.75x = 62,570.16 × 25,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,340.75x = 1,576,742,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,742,378.23/45,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.39

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