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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.58, 62,778.24 and 25,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.58, 62,778.24 and 25,348.32 is: 34,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.58 : 62,778.24 = 25,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.58/62,778.24 = 25,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.58x = 62,778.24 × 25,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.58x = 1,591,322,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,322,916.56/45,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.60

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