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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.32, 63,082.68 and 25,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.32, 63,082.68 and 25,569.12 is: 35,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.32 : 63,082.68 = 25,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.32/63,082.68 = 25,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.32x = 63,082.68 × 25,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.32x = 1,612,968,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,968,614.84/45,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.21

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