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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.51, 68,470.36 and 20,680.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.51, 68,470.36 and 20,680.55 is: 31,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.51 : 68,470.36 = 20,680.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.51/68,470.36 = 20,680.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.51x = 68,470.36 × 20,680.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.51x = 1,416,004,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,004,682.54/45,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.49

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