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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.32, 62,920.77 and 25,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.32, 62,920.77 and 25,455.13 is: 35,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.32 : 62,920.77 = 25,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.32/62,920.77 = 25,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.32x = 62,920.77 × 25,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.32x = 1,601,656,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,656,127.29/45,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.72

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