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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.27, 62,571.56 and 25,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.27, 62,571.56 and 25,198.64 is: 34,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.27 : 62,571.56 = 25,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.27/62,571.56 = 25,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.27x = 62,571.56 × 25,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.27x = 1,576,717,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,717,964.82/45,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.69

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