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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.13, 68,280.12 and 22,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.13, 68,280.12 and 22,716.02 is: 34,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.13 : 68,280.12 = 22,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.13/68,280.12 = 22,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.13x = 68,280.12 × 22,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.13x = 1,551,052,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,052,742.22/45,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.40

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