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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.38, 63,088.92 and 25,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.38, 63,088.92 and 25,570.38 is: 35,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.38 : 63,088.92 = 25,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.38/63,088.92 = 25,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.38x = 63,088.92 × 25,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.38x = 1,613,207,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,207,658.19/45,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.39

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