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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.21, 63,068.61 and 25,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.21, 63,068.61 and 25,558.86 is: 35,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.21 : 63,068.61 = 25,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.21/63,068.61 = 25,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.21x = 63,068.61 × 25,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.21x = 1,611,961,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,961,773.38/45,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.98

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