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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,196.91, 62,365.18 and 25,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,196.91, 62,365.18 and 25,053.78 is: 34,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,196.91 : 62,365.18 = 25,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,196.91/62,365.18 = 25,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,196.91x = 62,365.18 × 25,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,196.91x = 1,562,483,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,483,499.38/45,196.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.58

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