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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,196.43, 67,767.30 and 20,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,196.43, 67,767.30 and 20,231.82 is: 30,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,196.43 : 67,767.30 = 20,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,196.43/67,767.30 = 20,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,196.43x = 67,767.30 × 20,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,196.43x = 1,371,055,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,055,815.49/45,196.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335.49

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