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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.40, 68,072.10 and 25,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.40, 68,072.10 and 25,698.40 is: 38,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.40 : 68,072.10 = 25,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.40/68,072.10 = 25,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.40x = 68,072.10 × 25,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.40x = 1,749,344,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,344,054.64/45,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.60

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