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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.37, 63,088.91 and 25,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.37, 63,088.91 and 25,570.37 is: 35,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.37 : 63,088.91 = 25,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.37/63,088.91 = 25,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.37x = 63,088.91 × 25,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.37x = 1,613,206,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,206,771.60/45,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.38

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