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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.40, 67,932.60 and 42,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.40, 67,932.60 and 42,011.60 is: 63,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.40 : 67,932.60 = 42,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.40/67,932.60 = 42,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.40x = 67,932.60 × 42,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.40x = 2,853,957,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,957,218.16/45,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,017.40

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