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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,955.10, 68,896.20 and 25,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,955.10, 68,896.20 and 25,178.60 is: 37,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,955.10 : 68,896.20 = 25,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,955.10/68,896.20 = 25,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,955.10x = 68,896.20 × 25,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,955.10x = 1,734,709,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,709,861.32/45,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.93

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