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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.32, 63,099.36 and 25,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.32, 63,099.36 and 25,581.06 is: 35,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.32 : 63,099.36 = 25,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.32/63,099.36 = 25,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.32x = 63,099.36 × 25,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.32x = 1,614,148,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,148,514.12/45,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.75

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