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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.50, 68,012.92 and 20,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.50, 68,012.92 and 20,376.12 is: 30,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.50 : 68,012.92 = 20,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.50/68,012.92 = 20,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.50x = 68,012.92 × 20,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.50x = 1,385,839,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,839,419.47/45,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.70

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