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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.04, 63,080.40 and 25,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.04, 63,080.40 and 25,839.04 is: 35,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.04 : 63,080.40 = 25,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.04/63,080.40 = 25,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.04x = 63,080.40 × 25,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.04x = 1,629,936,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,936,978.82/45,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.40

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