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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,710.87, 63,086.85 and 25,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,710.87, 63,086.85 and 25,568.87 is: 35,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,710.87 : 63,086.85 = 25,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,710.87/63,086.85 = 25,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,710.87x = 63,086.85 × 25,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,710.87x = 1,613,059,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,059,338.52/45,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.31

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