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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.60, 63,094.13 and 25,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.60, 63,094.13 and 25,578.58 is: 35,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.60 : 63,094.13 = 25,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.60/63,094.13 = 25,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.60x = 63,094.13 × 25,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.60x = 1,613,857,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,857,808.37/45,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.36

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