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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.90, 62,556.78 and 25,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.90, 62,556.78 and 25,188.26 is: 34,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.90 : 62,556.78 = 25,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.90/62,556.78 = 25,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.90x = 62,556.78 × 25,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.90x = 1,575,696,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,696,690.25/45,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.11

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