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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.06, 68,295.76 and 20,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.06, 68,295.76 and 20,563.74 is: 30,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.06 : 68,295.76 = 20,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.06/68,295.76 = 20,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.06x = 68,295.76 × 20,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.06x = 1,404,416,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,416,200.33/45,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.40

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