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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,751.23, 63,139.50 and 25,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,751.23, 63,139.50 and 25,609.37 is: 35,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,751.23 : 63,139.50 = 25,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,751.23/63,139.50 = 25,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,751.23x = 63,139.50 × 25,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,751.23x = 1,616,962,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,962,501.42/45,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.49

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