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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,689.40, 68,534.10 and 20,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,689.40, 68,534.10 and 20,729.40 is: 31,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,689.40 : 68,534.10 = 20,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,689.40/68,534.10 = 20,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,689.40x = 68,534.10 × 20,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,689.40x = 1,420,670,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,670,772.54/45,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.10

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