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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.56, 67,764.60 and 22,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.56, 67,764.60 and 22,978.08 is: 34,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.56 : 67,764.60 = 22,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.56/67,764.60 = 22,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.56x = 67,764.60 × 22,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.56x = 1,557,100,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,100,399.97/45,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.47

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