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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.77, 63,098.76 and 25,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.77, 63,098.76 and 25,579.18 is: 35,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.77 : 63,098.76 = 25,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.77/63,098.76 = 25,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.77x = 63,098.76 × 25,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.77x = 1,614,014,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,014,539.82/45,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.02

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