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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.92, 68,670.23 and 42,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.92, 68,670.23 and 42,338.14 is: 63,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.92 : 68,670.23 = 42,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.92/68,670.23 = 42,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.92x = 68,670.23 × 42,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.92x = 2,907,369,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,369,811.57/45,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,829.61

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