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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,343.41, 62,577.77 and 25,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,343.41, 62,577.77 and 25,199.78 is: 34,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,343.41 : 62,577.77 = 25,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,343.41/62,577.77 = 25,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,343.41x = 62,577.77 × 25,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,343.41x = 1,576,945,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,945,598.00/45,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.83

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