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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.99, 62,558.87 and 25,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.99, 62,558.87 and 25,190.78 is: 34,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.99 : 62,558.87 = 25,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.99/62,558.87 = 25,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.99x = 62,558.87 × 25,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.99x = 1,575,906,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,906,292.47/45,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.14

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