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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.01, 68,752.44 and 20,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.01, 68,752.44 and 20,852.13 is: 31,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.01 : 68,752.44 = 20,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.01/68,752.44 = 20,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.01x = 68,752.44 × 20,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.01x = 1,433,634,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,634,816.70/45,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.43

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