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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.74, 67,862.61 and 25,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.74, 67,862.61 and 25,511.36 is: 38,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.74 : 67,862.61 = 25,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.74/67,862.61 = 25,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.74x = 67,862.61 × 25,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.74x = 1,731,267,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,267,134.94/45,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.03

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