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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.40, 68,106.60 and 20,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.40, 68,106.60 and 20,453.16 is: 30,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.40 : 68,106.60 = 20,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.40/68,106.60 = 20,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.40x = 68,106.60 × 20,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.40x = 1,392,995,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,995,186.86/45,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,679.74

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