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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.40, 68,343.60 and 20,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.40, 68,343.60 and 20,938.40 is: 31,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.40 : 68,343.60 = 20,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.40/68,343.60 = 20,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.40x = 68,343.60 × 20,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.40x = 1,431,005,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,005,634.24/45,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.60

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