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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.03, 68,804.36 and 20,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.03, 68,804.36 and 20,582.93 is: 30,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.03 : 68,804.36 = 20,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.03/68,804.36 = 20,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.03x = 68,804.36 × 20,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.03x = 1,416,194,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,194,878.64/45,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.97

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