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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,369.36, 62,605.44 and 42,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,369.36, 62,605.44 and 42,025.68 is: 57,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369.36 : 62,605.44 = 42,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369.36/62,605.44 = 42,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369.36x = 62,605.44 × 42,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369.36x = 2,631,036,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,036,187.70/45,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,991.48

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