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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,783.30, 68,653.80 and 20,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,783.30, 68,653.80 and 20,822.34 is: 31,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,783.30 : 68,653.80 = 20,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,783.30/68,653.80 = 20,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,783.30x = 68,653.80 × 20,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,783.30x = 1,429,532,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,532,765.89/45,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.89

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