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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.20, 68,141.10 and 25,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.20, 68,141.10 and 25,701.20 is: 38,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.20 : 68,141.10 = 25,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.20/68,141.10 = 25,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.20x = 68,141.10 × 25,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.20x = 1,751,308,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,308,039.32/45,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.50

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