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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.70, 68,074.65 and 20,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.70, 68,074.65 and 20,424.30 is: 30,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.70 : 68,074.65 = 20,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.70/68,074.65 = 20,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.70x = 68,074.65 × 20,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.70x = 1,390,377,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,377,074.00/45,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.88

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