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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.14, 62,588.88 and 25,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.14, 62,588.88 and 25,211.52 is: 34,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.14 : 62,588.88 = 25,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.14/62,588.88 = 25,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.14x = 62,588.88 × 25,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.14x = 1,577,960,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,960,799.90/45,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.22

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