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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,157.28, 67,777.50 and 22,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,157.28, 67,777.50 and 22,986.50 is: 34,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,157.28 : 67,777.50 = 22,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,157.28/67,777.50 = 22,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,157.28x = 67,777.50 × 22,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,157.28x = 1,557,967,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,967,503.75/45,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.92

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