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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,525.45, 68,309.82 and 20,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,525.45, 68,309.82 and 20,573.13 is: 30,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525.45 : 68,309.82 = 20,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525.45/68,309.82 = 20,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525.45x = 68,309.82 × 20,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525.45x = 1,405,346,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,346,807.14/45,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.48

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