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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,515.20, 68,272.80 and 42,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,515.20, 68,272.80 and 42,404.80 is: 63,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,515.20 : 68,272.80 = 42,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,515.20/68,272.80 = 42,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,515.20x = 68,272.80 × 42,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,515.20x = 2,895,094,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,094,429.44/45,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,607.20

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