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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.73, 67,873.48 and 25,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.73, 67,873.48 and 25,529.23 is: 38,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.73 : 67,873.48 = 25,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.73/67,873.48 = 25,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.73x = 67,873.48 × 25,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.73x = 1,732,757,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,757,681.82/45,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.86

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