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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.56, 62,570.09 and 25,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.56, 62,570.09 and 25,197.93 is: 34,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.56 : 62,570.09 = 25,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.56/62,570.09 = 25,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.56x = 62,570.09 × 25,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.56x = 1,576,636,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,636,747.91/45,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.44

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