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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.11, 62,297.01 and 42,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.11, 62,297.01 and 42,349.97 is: 58,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.11 : 62,297.01 = 42,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.11/62,297.01 = 42,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.11x = 62,297.01 × 42,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.11x = 2,638,276,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,276,193.10/45,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.77

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