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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,681.62, 63,040.38 and 25,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,681.62, 63,040.38 and 25,538.54 is: 35,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,681.62 : 63,040.38 = 25,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,681.62/63,040.38 = 25,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,681.62x = 63,040.38 × 25,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,681.62x = 1,609,959,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,959,266.25/45,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.04

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