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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.83, 62,492.26 and 42,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.83, 62,492.26 and 42,439.56 is: 58,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.83 : 62,492.26 = 42,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.83/62,492.26 = 42,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.83x = 62,492.26 × 42,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.83x = 2,652,144,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,144,017.81/45,263.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.01

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