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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.80, 68,295.36 and 25,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.80, 68,295.36 and 25,749.12 is: 38,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.80 : 68,295.36 = 25,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.80/68,295.36 = 25,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.80x = 68,295.36 × 25,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.80x = 1,758,545,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,545,420.08/45,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.51

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