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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,354.60, 68,031.90 and 20,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,354.60, 68,031.90 and 20,730.60 is: 31,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,354.60 : 68,031.90 = 20,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,354.60/68,031.90 = 20,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,354.60x = 68,031.90 × 20,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,354.60x = 1,410,342,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,342,106.14/45,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.90

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