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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,777.06, 63,171.45 and 25,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,777.06, 63,171.45 and 25,358.58 is: 34,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,777.06 : 63,171.45 = 25,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,777.06/63,171.45 = 25,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,777.06x = 63,171.45 × 25,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,777.06x = 1,601,938,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,938,268.54/45,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.35

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