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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,877.42, 63,310.26 and 25,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,877.42, 63,310.26 and 25,739.38 is: 35,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,877.42 : 63,310.26 = 25,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,877.42/63,310.26 = 25,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,877.42x = 63,310.26 × 25,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,877.42x = 1,629,566,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,566,840.04/45,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.02

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