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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,206.40, 67,809.60 and 42,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,206.40, 67,809.60 and 42,902.40 is: 64,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,206.40 : 67,809.60 = 42,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,206.40/67,809.60 = 42,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,206.40x = 67,809.60 × 42,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,206.40x = 2,909,194,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,194,583.04/45,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,353.60

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