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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.60, 67,897.92 and 25,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.60, 67,897.92 and 25,593.24 is: 38,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.60 : 67,897.92 = 25,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.60/67,897.92 = 25,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.60x = 67,897.92 × 25,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.60x = 1,737,727,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,727,762.06/45,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.39

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