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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.69, 62,567.37 and 25,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.69, 62,567.37 and 25,198.34 is: 34,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.69 : 62,567.37 = 25,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.69/62,567.37 = 25,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.69x = 62,567.37 × 25,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.69x = 1,576,593,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,593,549.33/45,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.32

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