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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,777.02, 63,178.24 and 25,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,777.02, 63,178.24 and 25,641.58 is: 35,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,777.02 : 63,178.24 = 25,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,777.02/63,178.24 = 25,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,777.02x = 63,178.24 × 25,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,777.02x = 1,619,989,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,989,895.22/45,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.71

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