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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.55, 63,037.91 and 25,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.55, 63,037.91 and 25,542.59 is: 35,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.55 : 63,037.91 = 25,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.55/63,037.91 = 25,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.55x = 63,037.91 × 25,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.55x = 1,610,151,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,151,046.68/45,685.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.21

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