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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,731.37, 63,109.54 and 25,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,731.37, 63,109.54 and 25,588.29 is: 35,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,731.37 : 63,109.54 = 25,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,731.37/63,109.54 = 25,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,731.37x = 63,109.54 × 25,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,731.37x = 1,614,865,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,865,211.29/45,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.98

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