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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.12, 62,570.87 and 25,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.12, 62,570.87 and 25,198.49 is: 34,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.12 : 62,570.87 = 25,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.12/62,570.87 = 25,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.12x = 62,570.87 × 25,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.12x = 1,576,691,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,691,441.99/45,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.22

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