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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.66, 62,705.58 and 42,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.66, 62,705.58 and 42,832.11 is: 59,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.66 : 62,705.58 = 42,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.66/62,705.58 = 42,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.66x = 62,705.58 × 42,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.66x = 2,685,812,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,812,242.78/45,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379.04

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