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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.31, 62,929.58 and 25,456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.31, 62,929.58 and 25,456.37 is: 35,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.31 : 62,929.58 = 25,456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.31/62,929.58 = 25,456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.31x = 62,929.58 × 25,456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.31x = 1,601,958,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,958,230.49/45,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.19

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