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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.90, 63,060.17 and 25,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.90, 63,060.17 and 25,553.53 is: 35,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.90 : 63,060.17 = 25,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.90/63,060.17 = 25,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.90x = 63,060.17 × 25,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.90x = 1,611,409,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,409,685.98/45,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.69

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