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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.23, 63,088.11 and 25,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.23, 63,088.11 and 25,574.22 is: 35,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.23 : 63,088.11 = 25,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.23/63,088.11 = 25,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.23x = 63,088.11 × 25,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.23x = 1,613,429,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,429,204.52/45,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.35

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