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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,343.42, 62,564.27 and 25,196.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,343.42, 62,564.27 and 25,196.09 is: 34,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,343.42 : 62,564.27 = 25,196.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,343.42/62,564.27 = 25,196.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,343.42x = 62,564.27 × 25,196.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,343.42x = 1,576,374,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,374,538.90/45,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.23

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