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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.66, 62,706.96 and 42,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.66, 62,706.96 and 42,833.11 is: 59,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.66 : 62,706.96 = 42,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.66/62,706.96 = 42,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.66x = 62,706.96 × 42,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.66x = 2,685,934,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,934,115.45/45,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,380.41

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