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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,712.53, 63,087 and 25,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,712.53, 63,087 and 25,573.91 is: 35,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.53 : 63,087 = 25,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.53/63,087 = 25,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.53x = 63,087 × 25,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.53x = 1,613,380,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,380,944.74/45,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.06

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