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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.24, 68,412.60 and 22,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.24, 68,412.60 and 22,222.08 is: 33,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.24 : 68,412.60 = 22,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.24/68,412.60 = 22,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.24x = 68,412.60 × 22,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.24x = 1,520,270,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,270,270.21/45,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.45

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