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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,720.82, 63,094.44 and 25,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,720.82, 63,094.44 and 25,577.61 is: 35,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,720.82 : 63,094.44 = 25,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,720.82/63,094.44 = 25,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,720.82x = 63,094.44 × 25,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,720.82x = 1,613,804,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,804,979.49/45,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.94

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