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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.80, 68,231.70 and 20,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.80, 68,231.70 and 20,518.20 is: 30,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.80 : 68,231.70 = 20,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.80/68,231.70 = 20,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.80x = 68,231.70 × 20,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.80x = 1,399,991,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,991,666.94/45,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.30

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