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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,340.92, 62,569.65 and 25,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,340.92, 62,569.65 and 25,197.45 is: 34,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,340.92 : 62,569.65 = 25,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,340.92/62,569.65 = 25,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,340.92x = 62,569.65 × 25,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,340.92x = 1,576,595,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,595,627.39/45,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.03

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