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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.86, 62,610.26 and 42,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.86, 62,610.26 and 42,029.18 is: 57,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.86 : 62,610.26 = 42,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.86/62,610.26 = 42,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.86x = 62,610.26 × 42,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.86x = 2,631,457,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,457,887.39/45,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,996.30

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