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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,601.58, 62,932.95 and 25,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,601.58, 62,932.95 and 25,458.40 is: 35,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,601.58 : 62,932.95 = 25,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,601.58/62,932.95 = 25,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,601.58x = 62,932.95 × 25,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,601.58x = 1,602,172,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,172,292.95/45,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.14

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