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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.78, 62,353.56 and 25,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.78, 62,353.56 and 25,311.78 is: 34,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.78 : 62,353.56 = 25,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.78/62,353.56 = 25,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.78x = 62,353.56 × 25,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.78x = 1,578,279,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,279,592.94/45,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.22

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