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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.96, 68,294.37 and 20,582.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.96, 68,294.37 and 20,582.00 is: 30,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.96 : 68,294.37 = 20,582.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.96/68,294.37 = 20,582.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.96x = 68,294.37 × 20,582.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.96x = 1,405,634,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,634,715.15/45,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.93

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