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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.40, 63,097.20 and 25,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.40, 63,097.20 and 25,576.40 is: 35,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.40 : 63,097.20 = 25,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.40/63,097.20 = 25,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.40x = 63,097.20 × 25,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.40x = 1,613,799,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,799,226.08/45,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.68

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