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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.28, 67,670.40 and 42,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.28, 67,670.40 and 42,655.04 is: 63,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.28 : 67,670.40 = 42,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.28/67,670.40 = 42,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.28x = 67,670.40 × 42,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.28x = 2,886,483,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,483,618.82/45,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954.66

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