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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.23, 68,377.65 and 25,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.23, 68,377.65 and 25,853.04 is: 38,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.23 : 68,377.65 = 25,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.23/68,377.65 = 25,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.23x = 68,377.65 × 25,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.23x = 1,767,770,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,770,120.56/45,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.10

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