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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.40, 68,105.10 and 20,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.40, 68,105.10 and 20,779.40 is: 31,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.40 : 68,105.10 = 20,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.40/68,105.10 = 20,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.40x = 68,105.10 × 20,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.40x = 1,415,183,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,183,114.94/45,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.10

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