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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.56, 68,324.93 and 20,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.56, 68,324.93 and 20,592.08 is: 30,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.56 : 68,324.93 = 20,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.56/68,324.93 = 20,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.56x = 68,324.93 × 20,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.56x = 1,406,951,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,951,979.97/45,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.53

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