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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.12, 67,764.90 and 42,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.12, 67,764.90 and 42,237.84 is: 63,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.12 : 67,764.90 = 42,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.12/67,764.90 = 42,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.12x = 67,764.90 × 42,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.12x = 2,862,243,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,243,003.82/45,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,343.41

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