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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,934.75, 68,918.53 and 22,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,934.75, 68,918.53 and 22,577.59 is: 33,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,934.75 : 68,918.53 = 22,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,934.75/68,918.53 = 22,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,934.75x = 68,918.53 × 22,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,934.75x = 1,556,014,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,014,313.74/45,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.45

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