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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.06, 62,589.37 and 25,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.06, 62,589.37 and 25,211.69 is: 34,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.06 : 62,589.37 = 25,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.06/62,589.37 = 25,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.06x = 62,589.37 × 25,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.06x = 1,577,983,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,983,793.74/45,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.49

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