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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.80, 68,433.30 and 20,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.80, 68,433.30 and 20,695.80 is: 31,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.80 : 68,433.30 = 20,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.80/68,433.30 = 20,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.80x = 68,433.30 × 20,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.80x = 1,416,281,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,281,890.14/45,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.01

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