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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.20, 67,971.60 and 25,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.20, 67,971.60 and 25,588.20 is: 38,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.20 : 67,971.60 = 25,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.20/67,971.60 = 25,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.20x = 67,971.60 × 25,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.20x = 1,739,270,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,270,895.12/45,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.93

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