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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.10, 68,935.20 and 25,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.10, 68,935.20 and 25,204.60 is: 37,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.10 : 68,935.20 = 25,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.10/68,935.20 = 25,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.10x = 68,935.20 × 25,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.10x = 1,737,484,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,484,141.92/45,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.92

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