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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,307.15, 62,498.68 and 42,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,307.15, 62,498.68 and 42,099.82 is: 58,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,307.15 : 62,498.68 = 42,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,307.15/62,498.68 = 42,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,307.15x = 62,498.68 × 42,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,307.15x = 2,631,182,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,182,916.74/45,307.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,074.35

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