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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,538.18, 68,315.48 and 20,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,538.18, 68,315.48 and 20,589.98 is: 30,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,538.18 : 68,315.48 = 20,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,538.18/68,315.48 = 20,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,538.18x = 68,315.48 × 20,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,538.18x = 1,406,614,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,614,366.89/45,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.68

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