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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.07, 67,593.26 and 42,321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.07, 67,593.26 and 42,321.79 is: 63,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.07 : 67,593.26 = 42,321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.07/67,593.26 = 42,321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.07x = 67,593.26 × 42,321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.07x = 2,860,667,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,667,826.40/45,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,482.83

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