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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.49, 62,569.20 and 25,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.49, 62,569.20 and 25,198.29 is: 34,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.49 : 62,569.20 = 25,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.49/62,569.20 = 25,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.49x = 62,569.20 × 25,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.49x = 1,576,636,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,636,846.67/45,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.50

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