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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,318.22, 62,513.94 and 42,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,318.22, 62,513.94 and 42,110.90 is: 58,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.22 : 62,513.94 = 42,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.22/62,513.94 = 42,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.22x = 62,513.94 × 42,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.22x = 2,632,518,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,518,275.95/45,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,089.62

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