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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,370.86, 62,607.51 and 42,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,370.86, 62,607.51 and 42,027.18 is: 57,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.86 : 62,607.51 = 42,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.86/62,607.51 = 42,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.86x = 62,607.51 × 42,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.86x = 2,631,217,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,217,092.12/45,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,993.55

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