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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.56, 63,110.75 and 25,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.56, 63,110.75 and 25,587.97 is: 35,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.56 : 63,110.75 = 25,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.56/63,110.75 = 25,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.56x = 63,110.75 × 25,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.56x = 1,614,875,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,875,691.96/45,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.75

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