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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.43, 68,305.21 and 25,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.43, 68,305.21 and 25,824.69 is: 38,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.43 : 68,305.21 = 25,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.43/68,305.21 = 25,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.43x = 68,305.21 × 25,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.43x = 1,763,960,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,960,809.07/45,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.60

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