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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.40, 62,926.58 and 25,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.40, 62,926.58 and 25,457.36 is: 35,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.40 : 62,926.58 = 25,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.40/62,926.58 = 25,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.40x = 62,926.58 × 25,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.40x = 1,601,944,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,944,600.63/45,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.74

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