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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.90, 68,026.20 and 20,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.90, 68,026.20 and 20,393.60 is: 30,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.90 : 68,026.20 = 20,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.90/68,026.20 = 20,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.90x = 68,026.20 × 20,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.90x = 1,387,299,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,299,112.32/45,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.45

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