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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.78, 62,354.94 and 25,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.78, 62,354.94 and 25,312.78 is: 34,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.78 : 62,354.94 = 25,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.78/62,354.94 = 25,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.78x = 62,354.94 × 25,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.78x = 1,578,376,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,376,878.13/45,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.60

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