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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.23, 62,932.61 and 25,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.23, 62,932.61 and 25,460.54 is: 35,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.23 : 62,932.61 = 25,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.23/62,932.61 = 25,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.23x = 62,932.61 × 25,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.23x = 1,602,297,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,297,792.24/45,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.85

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