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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.80, 68,381.70 and 42,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.80, 68,381.70 and 42,307.30 is: 63,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.80 : 68,381.70 = 42,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.80/68,381.70 = 42,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.80x = 68,381.70 × 42,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.80x = 2,893,045,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,045,096.41/45,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.95

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