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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.90, 68,695.34 and 20,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.90, 68,695.34 and 20,854.20 is: 31,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.90 : 68,695.34 = 20,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.90/68,695.34 = 20,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.90x = 68,695.34 × 20,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.90x = 1,432,586,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,586,255.16/45,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.54

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