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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.96, 63,090.24 and 25,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.96, 63,090.24 and 25,574.52 is: 35,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.96 : 63,090.24 = 25,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.96/63,090.24 = 25,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.96x = 63,090.24 × 25,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.96x = 1,613,502,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,502,604.68/45,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.53

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