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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.52, 68,194.80 and 25,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.52, 68,194.80 and 25,741.32 is: 38,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.52 : 68,194.80 = 25,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.52/68,194.80 = 25,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.52x = 68,194.80 × 25,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.52x = 1,755,424,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,424,169.14/45,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.51

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