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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,370.31, 68,032.04 and 20,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,370.31, 68,032.04 and 20,389.01 is: 30,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.31 : 68,032.04 = 20,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.31/68,032.04 = 20,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.31x = 68,032.04 × 20,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.31x = 1,387,105,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,105,501.78/45,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.98

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