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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.05, 62,917.56 and 25,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.05, 62,917.56 and 25,452.73 is: 35,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.05 : 62,917.56 = 25,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.05/62,917.56 = 25,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.05x = 62,917.56 × 25,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.05x = 1,601,423,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,423,745.59/45,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,119.67

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