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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.20, 68,707.20 and 22,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.20, 68,707.20 and 22,425.60 is: 33,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.20 : 68,707.20 = 22,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.20/68,707.20 = 22,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.20x = 68,707.20 × 22,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.20x = 1,540,800,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,800,184.32/45,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.21

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