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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.08, 62,357.76 and 42,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.08, 62,357.76 and 42,732 is: 58,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.08 : 62,357.76 = 42,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.08/62,357.76 = 42,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.08x = 62,357.76 × 42,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.08x = 2,664,671,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,671,800.32/45,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,918.92

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