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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.12, 68,126.64 and 20,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.12, 68,126.64 and 20,788 is: 31,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.12 : 68,126.64 = 20,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.12/68,126.64 = 20,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.12x = 68,126.64 × 20,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.12x = 1,416,216,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,216,592.32/45,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.46

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