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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.60, 68,389.20 and 20,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.60, 68,389.20 and 20,655.60 is: 30,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.60 : 68,389.20 = 20,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.60/68,389.20 = 20,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.60x = 68,389.20 × 20,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.60x = 1,412,619,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,619,959.52/45,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.06

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