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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042, 67,708.80 and 41,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042, 67,708.80 and 41,795.52 is: 62,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042 : 67,708.80 = 41,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042/67,708.80 = 41,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042x = 67,708.80 × 41,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042x = 2,829,924,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,924,504.58/45,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,828.57

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