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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,502.08, 68,262.40 and 25,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,502.08, 68,262.40 and 25,789.44 is: 38,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,502.08 : 68,262.40 = 25,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,502.08/68,262.40 = 25,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,502.08x = 68,262.40 × 25,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,502.08x = 1,760,449,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,449,069.06/45,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.42

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