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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.38, 62,558.53 and 25,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.38, 62,558.53 and 25,189.99 is: 34,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.38 : 62,558.53 = 25,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.38/62,558.53 = 25,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.38x = 62,558.53 × 25,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.38x = 1,575,848,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,848,525.74/45,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.56

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