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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,385.20, 68,045.40 and 20,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,385.20, 68,045.40 and 20,404.80 is: 30,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,385.20 : 68,045.40 = 20,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,385.20/68,045.40 = 20,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,385.20x = 68,045.40 × 20,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,385.20x = 1,388,452,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,452,777.92/45,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.63

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