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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.78, 62,588.19 and 25,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.78, 62,588.19 and 25,211.62 is: 34,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.78 : 62,588.19 = 25,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.78/62,588.19 = 25,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.78x = 62,588.19 × 25,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.78x = 1,577,949,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,949,662.77/45,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.49

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