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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,771.12, 68,586.12 and 22,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,771.12, 68,586.12 and 22,413.60 is: 33,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,771.12 : 68,586.12 = 22,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,771.12/68,586.12 = 22,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,771.12x = 68,586.12 × 22,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,771.12x = 1,537,261,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,261,859.23/45,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.85

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