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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,268.86, 67,873.41 and 20,274.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,268.86, 67,873.41 and 20,274.69 is: 30,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.86 : 67,873.41 = 20,274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.86/67,873.41 = 20,274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.86x = 67,873.41 × 20,274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.86x = 1,376,112,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,112,346.99/45,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,398.65

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