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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.17, 67,968.88 and 20,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.17, 67,968.88 and 20,346.79 is: 30,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.17 : 67,968.88 = 20,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.17/67,968.88 = 20,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.17x = 67,968.88 × 20,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.17x = 1,382,948,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,948,527.90/45,328.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.69

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