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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,278.78, 62,484.44 and 25,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,278.78, 62,484.44 and 25,138.58 is: 34,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278.78 : 62,484.44 = 25,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278.78/62,484.44 = 25,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278.78x = 62,484.44 × 25,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278.78x = 1,570,770,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,770,093.70/45,278.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.09

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