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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,730.37, 63,108.16 and 25,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,730.37, 63,108.16 and 25,587.29 is: 35,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,730.37 : 63,108.16 = 25,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,730.37/63,108.16 = 25,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,730.37x = 63,108.16 × 25,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,730.37x = 1,614,767,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,767,029.02/45,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.60

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