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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,877.14, 68,757.39 and 20,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,877.14, 68,757.39 and 20,930.76 is: 31,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,877.14 : 68,757.39 = 20,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,877.14/68,757.39 = 20,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,877.14x = 68,757.39 × 20,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,877.14x = 1,439,144,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,144,428.32/45,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.53

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