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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.80, 62,578.65 and 25,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.80, 62,578.65 and 25,204.99 is: 34,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.80 : 62,578.65 = 25,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.80/62,578.65 = 25,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.80x = 62,578.65 × 25,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.80x = 1,577,294,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,294,247.46/45,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781.39

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