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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.90, 62,812.50 and 25,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.90, 62,812.50 and 25,371.78 is: 35,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.90 : 62,812.50 = 25,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.90/62,812.50 = 25,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.90x = 62,812.50 × 25,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.90x = 1,593,664,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,664,931.25/45,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.14

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