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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.26, 67,913 and 20,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.26, 67,913 and 20,318.06 is: 30,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.26 : 67,913 = 20,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.26/67,913 = 20,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.26x = 67,913 × 20,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.26x = 1,379,860,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,860,408.78/45,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,487.24

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