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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,740.40, 63,124.68 and 25,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,740.40, 63,124.68 and 25,599.60 is: 35,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,740.40 : 63,124.68 = 25,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,740.40/63,124.68 = 25,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,740.40x = 63,124.68 × 25,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,740.40x = 1,615,966,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,966,558.13/45,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.09

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