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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,742.56, 63,123.30 and 25,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,742.56, 63,123.30 and 25,601.10 is: 35,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,742.56 : 63,123.30 = 25,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,742.56/63,123.30 = 25,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,742.56x = 63,123.30 × 25,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,742.56x = 1,616,025,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,025,915.63/45,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.72

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