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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,159.50, 67,781.29 and 22,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,159.50, 67,781.29 and 22,989.48 is: 34,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,159.50 : 67,781.29 = 22,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,159.50/67,781.29 = 22,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,159.50x = 67,781.29 × 22,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,159.50x = 1,558,256,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,256,355.17/45,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.61

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