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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.80, 68,347.80 and 20,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.80, 68,347.80 and 20,638.80 is: 30,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.80 : 68,347.80 = 20,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.80/68,347.80 = 20,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.80x = 68,347.80 × 20,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.80x = 1,410,616,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,616,574.64/45,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.53

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