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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,819.84, 68,762.20 and 20,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,819.84, 68,762.20 and 20,863.12 is: 31,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,819.84 : 68,762.20 = 20,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,819.84/68,762.20 = 20,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,819.84x = 68,762.20 × 20,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,819.84x = 1,434,594,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,594,030.06/45,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.45

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