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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.28, 67,866 and 42,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.28, 67,866 and 42,652 is: 63,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.28 : 67,866 = 42,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.28/67,866 = 42,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.28x = 67,866 × 42,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.28x = 2,894,620,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,620,632/45,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,953.57

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