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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.40, 68,043.60 and 20,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.40, 68,043.60 and 20,738.40 is: 31,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.40 : 68,043.60 = 20,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.40/68,043.60 = 20,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.40x = 68,043.60 × 20,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.40x = 1,411,115,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,115,394.24/45,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.60

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