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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.12, 63,112.32 and 25,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.12, 63,112.32 and 25,594.56 is: 35,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.12 : 63,112.32 = 25,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.12/63,112.32 = 25,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.12x = 63,112.32 × 25,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.12x = 1,615,332,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,332,060.98/45,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.29

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