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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.60, 62,217.06 and 42,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.60, 62,217.06 and 42,874.60 is: 59,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.60 : 62,217.06 = 42,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.60/62,217.06 = 42,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.60x = 62,217.06 × 42,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.60x = 2,667,531,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,531,560.68/45,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,232.94

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