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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.42, 67,996.14 and 20,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.42, 67,996.14 and 20,350.36 is: 30,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.42 : 67,996.14 = 20,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.42/67,996.14 = 20,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.42x = 67,996.14 × 20,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.42x = 1,383,745,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,745,668.28/45,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.87

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