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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602, 62,932.92 and 25,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602, 62,932.92 and 25,459.52 is: 35,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602 : 62,932.92 = 25,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602/62,932.92 = 25,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602x = 62,932.92 × 25,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602x = 1,602,241,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,241,935.40/45,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.34

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