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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.78, 68,777.94 and 20,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.78, 68,777.94 and 20,874.36 is: 31,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.78 : 68,777.94 = 20,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.78/68,777.94 = 20,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.78x = 68,777.94 × 20,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.78x = 1,435,695,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,695,479.62/45,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.66

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