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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.42, 62,572.67 and 25,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.42, 62,572.67 and 25,199.24 is: 34,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.42 : 62,572.67 = 25,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.42/62,572.67 = 25,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.42x = 62,572.67 × 25,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.42x = 1,576,783,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,783,289.91/45,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.01

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