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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.45, 68,519.79 and 20,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.45, 68,519.79 and 20,719.50 is: 31,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.45 : 68,519.79 = 20,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.45/68,519.79 = 20,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.45x = 68,519.79 × 20,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.45x = 1,419,695,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,695,788.91/45,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.45

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