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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.12, 63,039.03 and 25,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.12, 63,039.03 and 25,538.12 is: 35,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.12 : 63,039.03 = 25,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.12/63,039.03 = 25,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.12x = 63,039.03 × 25,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.12x = 1,609,897,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,897,933.78/45,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.86

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