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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.80, 68,577.30 and 20,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.80, 68,577.30 and 20,791.80 is: 31,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.80 : 68,577.30 = 20,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.80/68,577.30 = 20,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.80x = 68,577.30 × 20,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.80x = 1,425,845,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,845,506.14/45,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.97

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