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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.92, 68,032.20 and 20,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.92, 68,032.20 and 20,397.60 is: 30,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.92 : 68,032.20 = 20,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.92/68,032.20 = 20,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.92x = 68,032.20 × 20,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.92x = 1,387,693,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,693,602.72/45,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.44

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