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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.45, 68,522.79 and 20,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.45, 68,522.79 and 20,721.48 is: 31,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.45 : 68,522.79 = 20,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.45/68,522.79 = 20,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.45x = 68,522.79 × 20,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.45x = 1,419,893,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,893,622.53/45,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.42

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