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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,534.25, 68,345.12 and 22,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,534.25, 68,345.12 and 22,177.09 is: 33,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,534.25 : 68,345.12 = 22,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,534.25/68,345.12 = 22,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,534.25x = 68,345.12 × 22,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,534.25x = 1,515,695,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,695,893.43/45,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.94

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