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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.51, 68,769.69 and 20,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.51, 68,769.69 and 20,863.63 is: 31,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.51 : 68,769.69 = 20,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.51/68,769.69 = 20,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.51x = 68,769.69 × 20,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.51x = 1,434,785,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,785,367.37/45,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.68

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