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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.06, 67,547.99 and 42,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.06, 67,547.99 and 42,291.82 is: 63,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.06 : 67,547.99 = 42,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.06/67,547.99 = 42,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.06x = 67,547.99 × 42,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.06x = 2,856,726,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,726,885.24/45,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,437.62

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