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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.33, 68,811.50 and 25,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.33, 68,811.50 and 25,060.53 is: 37,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.33 : 68,811.50 = 25,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.33/68,811.50 = 25,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.33x = 68,811.50 × 25,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.33x = 1,724,452,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,452,534.79/45,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.45

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