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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,578.75, 62,901.83 and 25,439.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,578.75, 62,901.83 and 25,439.55 is: 35,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,578.75 : 62,901.83 = 25,439.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,578.75/62,901.83 = 25,439.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,578.75x = 62,901.83 × 25,439.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,578.75x = 1,600,194,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,194,217.58/45,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.34

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