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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.60, 68,321.70 and 20,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.60, 68,321.70 and 20,610.60 is: 30,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.60 : 68,321.70 = 20,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.60/68,321.70 = 20,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.60x = 68,321.70 × 20,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.60x = 1,408,151,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,151,230.02/45,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.57

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