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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.12, 68,081.04 and 20,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.12, 68,081.04 and 20,397.69 is: 30,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.12 : 68,081.04 = 20,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.12/68,081.04 = 20,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.12x = 68,081.04 × 20,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.12x = 1,388,695,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,695,948.80/45,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.79

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