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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,789.08, 68,683.62 and 25,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,789.08, 68,683.62 and 25,001.24 is: 37,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,789.08 : 68,683.62 = 25,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,789.08/68,683.62 = 25,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,789.08x = 68,683.62 × 25,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,789.08x = 1,717,175,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,175,667.69/45,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.86

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