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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.40, 68,334.60 and 20,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.40, 68,334.60 and 20,932.40 is: 31,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.40 : 68,334.60 = 20,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.40/68,334.60 = 20,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.40x = 68,334.60 × 20,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.40x = 1,430,407,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,407,181.04/45,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.60

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