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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,605.40, 68,408.10 and 22,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,605.40, 68,408.10 and 22,277.40 is: 33,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,605.40 : 68,408.10 = 22,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,605.40/68,408.10 = 22,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,605.40x = 68,408.10 × 22,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,605.40x = 1,523,954,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,954,606.94/45,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.10

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