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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.44, 67,808.44 and 42,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.44, 67,808.44 and 42,443.08 is: 63,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.44 : 67,808.44 = 42,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.44/67,808.44 = 42,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.44x = 67,808.44 × 42,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.44x = 2,877,999,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,999,043.60/45,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,346.79

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