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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.99, 62,563.01 and 25,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.99, 62,563.01 and 25,193.78 is: 34,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.99 : 62,563.01 = 25,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.99/62,563.01 = 25,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.99x = 62,563.01 × 25,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.99x = 1,576,198,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,198,271.29/45,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.28

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