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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.68, 68,242.68 and 25,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.68, 68,242.68 and 25,771.68 is: 38,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.68 : 68,242.68 = 25,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.68/68,242.68 = 25,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.68x = 68,242.68 × 25,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.68x = 1,758,728,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,728,511.30/45,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.83

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