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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.45, 68,518.29 and 20,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.45, 68,518.29 and 20,718.50 is: 31,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.45 : 68,518.29 = 20,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.45/68,518.29 = 20,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.45x = 68,518.29 × 20,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.45x = 1,419,595,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,595,848.77/45,684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.94

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