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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,741.24, 63,124.04 and 25,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,741.24, 63,124.04 and 25,597.96 is: 35,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,741.24 : 63,124.04 = 25,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,741.24/63,124.04 = 25,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,741.24x = 63,124.04 × 25,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,741.24x = 1,615,846,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,846,557.14/45,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.81

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