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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.85, 67,932.17 and 25,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.85, 67,932.17 and 25,568.36 is: 38,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.85 : 67,932.17 = 25,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.85/67,932.17 = 25,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.85x = 67,932.17 × 25,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.85x = 1,736,914,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,914,061.27/45,331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.53

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