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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.38, 62,929.12 and 25,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.38, 62,929.12 and 25,455.25 is: 35,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.38 : 62,929.12 = 25,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.38/62,929.12 = 25,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.38x = 62,929.12 × 25,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.38x = 1,601,876,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,876,481.88/45,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.04

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