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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.74, 62,296.49 and 42,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.74, 62,296.49 and 42,349.59 is: 58,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.74 : 62,296.49 = 42,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.74/62,296.49 = 42,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.74x = 62,296.49 × 42,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.74x = 2,638,230,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,230,915.81/45,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.25

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