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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.59, 62,368.12 and 25,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.59, 62,368.12 and 25,054.78 is: 34,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.59 : 62,368.12 = 25,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.59/62,368.12 = 25,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.59x = 62,368.12 × 25,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.59x = 1,562,619,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,619,712.85/45,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.67

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