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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,009.84, 67,515.34 and 42,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,009.84, 67,515.34 and 42,270 is: 63,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,009.84 : 67,515.34 = 42,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,009.84/67,515.34 = 42,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,009.84x = 67,515.34 × 42,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,009.84x = 2,853,873,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,873,421.80/45,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,405.54

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