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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.75, 62,756.85 and 25,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.75, 62,756.85 and 25,059.18 is: 34,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.75 : 62,756.85 = 25,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.75/62,756.85 = 25,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.75x = 62,756.85 × 25,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.75x = 1,572,635,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,635,200.38/45,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.32

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