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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.56, 67,531.41 and 22,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.56, 67,531.41 and 22,835.36 is: 34,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.56 : 67,531.41 = 22,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.56/67,531.41 = 22,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.56x = 67,531.41 × 22,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.56x = 1,542,104,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,104,227.49/45,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.81

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