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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.71, 68,337.68 and 20,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.71, 68,337.68 and 20,597.95 is: 30,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.71 : 68,337.68 = 20,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.71/68,337.68 = 20,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.71x = 68,337.68 × 20,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.71x = 1,407,616,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,616,341.76/45,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.37

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