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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.15, 67,852.35 and 42,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.15, 67,852.35 and 42,993.66 is: 64,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.15 : 67,852.35 = 42,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.15/67,852.35 = 42,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.15x = 67,852.35 × 42,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.15x = 2,917,220,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,220,866.10/45,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,058.22

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