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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,250.62, 67,508.48 and 42,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,250.62, 67,508.48 and 42,801.18 is: 63,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,250.62 : 67,508.48 = 42,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,250.62/67,508.48 = 42,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,250.62x = 67,508.48 × 42,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,250.62x = 2,889,442,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,442,604.01/45,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,854.21

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