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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,278.58, 62,491.92 and 25,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,278.58, 62,491.92 and 25,141.92 is: 34,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278.58 : 62,491.92 = 25,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278.58/62,491.92 = 25,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278.58x = 62,491.92 × 25,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278.58x = 1,571,166,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,166,853.29/45,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.00

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