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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.96, 68,104.50 and 20,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.96, 68,104.50 and 20,438.36 is: 30,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.96 : 68,104.50 = 20,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.96/68,104.50 = 20,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.96x = 68,104.50 × 20,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.96x = 1,391,944,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,944,126.85/45,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.56

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