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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.99, 68,817.72 and 20,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.99, 68,817.72 and 20,945.66 is: 31,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.99 : 68,817.72 = 20,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.99/68,817.72 = 20,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.99x = 68,817.72 × 20,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.99x = 1,441,432,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,432,589.88/45,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.42

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