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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,999.10, 68,962.20 and 25,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,999.10, 68,962.20 and 25,222.60 is: 37,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,999.10 : 68,962.20 = 25,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,999.10/68,962.20 = 25,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,999.10x = 68,962.20 × 25,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,999.10x = 1,739,405,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,405,985.72/45,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.91

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