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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,918.65, 68,877.82 and 25,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,918.65, 68,877.82 and 25,919.08 is: 38,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,918.65 : 68,877.82 = 25,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,918.65/68,877.82 = 25,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,918.65x = 68,877.82 × 25,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,918.65x = 1,785,249,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,249,726.81/45,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.53

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