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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.52, 68,569.86 and 20,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.52, 68,569.86 and 20,749.32 is: 31,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.52 : 68,569.86 = 20,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.52/68,569.86 = 20,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.52x = 68,569.86 × 20,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.52x = 1,422,777,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,777,967.50/45,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.87

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