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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.20, 68,658.30 and 20,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.20, 68,658.30 and 20,824.20 is: 31,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.20 : 68,658.30 = 20,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.20/68,658.30 = 20,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.20x = 68,658.30 × 20,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.20x = 1,429,754,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,754,170.86/45,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.30

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