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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.80, 68,378.10 and 20,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.80, 68,378.10 and 20,638.20 is: 30,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.80 : 68,378.10 = 20,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.80/68,378.10 = 20,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.80x = 68,378.10 × 20,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.80x = 1,411,200,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,200,903.42/45,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.69

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