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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.48, 68,575.98 and 20,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.48, 68,575.98 and 20,759.24 is: 31,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.48 : 68,575.98 = 20,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.48/68,575.98 = 20,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.48x = 68,575.98 × 20,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.48x = 1,423,585,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,585,227.06/45,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.65

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