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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,356.40, 68,034.60 and 20,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,356.40, 68,034.60 and 20,732.40 is: 31,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,356.40 : 68,034.60 = 20,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,356.40/68,034.60 = 20,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,356.40x = 68,034.60 × 20,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,356.40x = 1,410,520,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,520,541.04/45,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.60

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