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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.76, 68,695.92 and 20,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.76, 68,695.92 and 20,843.61 is: 31,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.76 : 68,695.92 = 20,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.76/68,695.92 = 20,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.76x = 68,695.92 × 20,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.76x = 1,431,870,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,870,965.07/45,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.68

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