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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.34, 63,091.85 and 25,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.34, 63,091.85 and 25,578.94 is: 35,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.34 : 63,091.85 = 25,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.34/63,091.85 = 25,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.34x = 63,091.85 × 25,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.34x = 1,613,822,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,822,645.64/45,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.33

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