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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.54, 63,113.34 and 25,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.54, 63,113.34 and 25,589.96 is: 35,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.54 : 63,113.34 = 25,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.54/63,113.34 = 25,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.54x = 63,113.34 × 25,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.54x = 1,615,067,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,067,846.07/45,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.42

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