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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.31, 62,930.96 and 25,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.31, 62,930.96 and 25,457.37 is: 35,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.31 : 62,930.96 = 25,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.31/62,930.96 = 25,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.31x = 62,930.96 × 25,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.31x = 1,602,056,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,056,733.18/45,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.58

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