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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488, 62,777.28 and 25,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488, 62,777.28 and 25,619.84 is: 35,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488 : 62,777.28 = 25,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488/62,777.28 = 25,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488x = 62,777.28 × 25,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488x = 1,608,343,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,343,869.24/45,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.54

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