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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.61, 67,505.51 and 42,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.61, 67,505.51 and 42,799.17 is: 63,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.61 : 67,505.51 = 42,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.61/67,505.51 = 42,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.61x = 67,505.51 × 42,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.61x = 2,889,179,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,179,584.43/45,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,851.23

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