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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.92, 62,571.98 and 25,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.92, 62,571.98 and 25,198.74 is: 34,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.92 : 62,571.98 = 25,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.92/62,571.98 = 25,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.92x = 62,571.98 × 25,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.92x = 1,576,734,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,734,616.45/45,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.32

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