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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.77, 67,545 and 42,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.77, 67,545 and 42,787.22 is: 63,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.77 : 67,545 = 42,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.77/67,545 = 42,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.77x = 67,545 × 42,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.77x = 2,890,062,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,062,437.18/45,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,750.77

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