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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.40, 62,921.07 and 25,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.40, 62,921.07 and 25,453.35 is: 35,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.40 : 62,921.07 = 25,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.40/62,921.07 = 25,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.40x = 62,921.07 × 25,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.40x = 1,601,552,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,552,017.08/45,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.22

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