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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.20, 68,779.20 and 22,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.20, 68,779.20 and 22,502.40 is: 33,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.20 : 68,779.20 = 22,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.20/68,779.20 = 22,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.20x = 68,779.20 × 22,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.20x = 1,547,697,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,697,070.08/45,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.89

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