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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.30, 63,310.42 and 25,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.30, 63,310.42 and 25,738.56 is: 35,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.30 : 63,310.42 = 25,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.30/63,310.42 = 25,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.30x = 63,310.42 × 25,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.30x = 1,629,519,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,519,043.80/45,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.62

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