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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.52, 68,568.36 and 20,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.52, 68,568.36 and 20,748.32 is: 31,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.52 : 68,568.36 = 20,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.52/68,568.36 = 20,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.52x = 68,568.36 × 20,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.52x = 1,422,677,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,677,828.57/45,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.37

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