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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.42, 68,320.37 and 20,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.42, 68,320.37 and 20,593.23 is: 30,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.42 : 68,320.37 = 20,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.42/68,320.37 = 20,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.42x = 68,320.37 × 20,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.42x = 1,406,936,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,936,648.53/45,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.56

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