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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,343.17, 62,572.29 and 25,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,343.17, 62,572.29 and 25,199.52 is: 34,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,343.17 : 62,572.29 = 25,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,343.17/62,572.29 = 25,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,343.17x = 62,572.29 × 25,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,343.17x = 1,576,791,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,791,673.30/45,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.62

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