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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.20, 68,314.80 and 42,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.20, 68,314.80 and 42,432.80 is: 63,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.20 : 68,314.80 = 42,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.20/68,314.80 = 42,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.20x = 68,314.80 × 42,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.20x = 2,898,788,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,788,245.44/45,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,649.20

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