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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.60, 68,028.30 and 20,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.60, 68,028.30 and 20,420.40 is: 30,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.60 : 68,028.30 = 20,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.60/68,028.30 = 20,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.60x = 68,028.30 × 20,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.60x = 1,389,165,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,165,097.32/45,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.73

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