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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,578.37, 62,901.31 and 25,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,578.37, 62,901.31 and 25,439.18 is: 35,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,578.37 : 62,901.31 = 25,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,578.37/62,901.31 = 25,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,578.37x = 62,901.31 × 25,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,578.37x = 1,600,157,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,157,505.37/45,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.83

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