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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.52, 68,050.38 and 20,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.52, 68,050.38 and 20,401.22 is: 30,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.52 : 68,050.38 = 20,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.52/68,050.38 = 20,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.52x = 68,050.38 × 20,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.52x = 1,388,310,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,310,773.46/45,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.31

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