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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.29, 62,928.81 and 25,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.29, 62,928.81 and 25,459.13 is: 35,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.29 : 62,928.81 = 25,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.29/62,928.81 = 25,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.29x = 62,928.81 × 25,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.29x = 1,602,112,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,112,754.54/45,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.37

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