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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.60, 68,117.40 and 42,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.60, 68,117.40 and 42,495.60 is: 63,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.60 : 68,117.40 = 42,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.60/68,117.40 = 42,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.60x = 68,117.40 × 42,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.60x = 2,894,689,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,689,783.44/45,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,743.40

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