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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.80, 68,560.20 and 22,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.80, 68,560.20 and 22,378.80 is: 33,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.80 : 68,560.20 = 22,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.80/68,560.20 = 22,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.80x = 68,560.20 × 22,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.80x = 1,534,295,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,295,003.76/45,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.20

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