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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.80, 68,012.70 and 42,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.80, 68,012.70 and 42,404.20 is: 63,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.80 : 68,012.70 = 42,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.80/68,012.70 = 42,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.80x = 68,012.70 × 42,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.80x = 2,884,024,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,024,133.34/45,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,606.30

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