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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,525.87, 102,795.85 and 25,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,525.87, 102,795.85 and 25,867.23 is: 38,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,525.87 : 102,795.85 = 25,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,525.87/102,795.85 = 25,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,525.87x = 102,795.85 × 25,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,525.87x = 2,659,043,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,043,541.85/68,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.50

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