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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.04, 63,321.76 and 25,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.04, 63,321.76 and 25,742.12 is: 35,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.04 : 63,321.76 = 25,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.04/63,321.76 = 25,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.04x = 63,321.76 × 25,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.04x = 1,630,036,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,036,344.53/45,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.03

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