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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.80, 68,314.20 and 42,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.80, 68,314.20 and 42,605.20 is: 63,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.80 : 68,314.20 = 42,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.80/68,314.20 = 42,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.80x = 68,314.20 × 42,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.80x = 2,910,540,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,540,153.84/45,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.80

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