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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.20, 68,377.20 and 22,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.20, 68,377.20 and 22,205.60 is: 33,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.20 : 68,377.20 = 22,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.20/68,377.20 = 22,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.20x = 68,377.20 × 22,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.20x = 1,518,356,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,356,752.32/45,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.12

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