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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.30, 67,860.18 and 20,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.30, 67,860.18 and 20,293.83 is: 30,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.30 : 67,860.18 = 20,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.30/67,860.18 = 20,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.30x = 67,860.18 × 20,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.30x = 1,377,142,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,142,956.69/45,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,428.52

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