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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.76, 62,582.46 and 42,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.76, 62,582.46 and 42,009.08 is: 57,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.76 : 62,582.46 = 42,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.76/62,582.46 = 42,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.76x = 62,582.46 × 42,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.76x = 2,629,031,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,031,568.74/45,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,968.50

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