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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.10, 67,958.68 and 42,678.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.10, 67,958.68 and 42,678.91 is: 64,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.10 : 67,958.68 = 42,678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.10/67,958.68 = 42,678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.10x = 67,958.68 × 42,678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.10x = 2,900,402,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,402,265.97/45,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.40

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