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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,502.88, 68,198.76 and 20,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,502.88, 68,198.76 and 20,536.48 is: 30,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,502.88 : 68,198.76 = 20,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,502.88/68,198.76 = 20,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,502.88x = 68,198.76 × 20,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,502.88x = 1,400,562,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,562,470.76/45,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.64

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