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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.20, 67,937.40 and 20,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.20, 67,937.40 and 20,332.80 is: 30,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.20 : 67,937.40 = 20,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.20/67,937.40 = 20,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.20x = 67,937.40 × 20,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.20x = 1,381,357,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,357,566.72/45,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.66

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