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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.30, 67,861.68 and 20,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.30, 67,861.68 and 20,294.83 is: 30,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.30 : 67,861.68 = 20,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.30/67,861.68 = 20,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.30x = 67,861.68 × 20,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.30x = 1,377,241,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,241,259.11/45,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.02

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