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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.57, 62,565.89 and 25,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.57, 62,565.89 and 25,197.30 is: 34,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.57 : 62,565.89 = 25,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.57/62,565.89 = 25,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.57x = 62,565.89 × 25,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.57x = 1,576,491,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,491,374.11/45,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.93

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