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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.60, 68,221.20 and 20,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.60, 68,221.20 and 20,543.60 is: 30,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.60 : 68,221.20 = 20,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.60/68,221.20 = 20,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.60x = 68,221.20 × 20,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.60x = 1,401,509,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,509,044.32/45,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.08

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