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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.60, 62,215.68 and 42,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.60, 62,215.68 and 42,873.60 is: 59,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.60 : 62,215.68 = 42,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.60/62,215.68 = 42,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.60x = 62,215.68 × 42,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.60x = 2,667,410,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,410,178.05/45,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,231.56

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