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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.40, 68,715.60 and 20,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.40, 68,715.60 and 20,850.40 is: 31,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.40 : 68,715.60 = 20,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.40/68,715.60 = 20,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.40x = 68,715.60 × 20,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.40x = 1,432,747,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,747,746.24/45,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.60

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