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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.86, 68,395.21 and 25,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.86, 68,395.21 and 25,346.50 is: 38,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.86 : 68,395.21 = 25,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.86/68,395.21 = 25,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.86x = 68,395.21 × 25,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.86x = 1,733,578,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,578,955.91/45,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.70

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