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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.87, 68,816.04 and 22,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.87, 68,816.04 and 22,179.70 is: 33,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.87 : 68,816.04 = 22,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.87/68,816.04 = 22,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.87x = 68,816.04 × 22,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.87x = 1,526,319,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,319,122.39/45,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.65

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