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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.07, 68,657.85 and 25,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.07, 68,657.85 and 25,797.27 is: 38,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.07 : 68,657.85 = 25,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.07/68,657.85 = 25,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.07x = 68,657.85 × 25,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.07x = 1,771,185,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,185,094.07/45,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.84

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