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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,601.60, 68,402.40 and 42,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,601.60, 68,402.40 and 42,102.40 is: 63,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,601.60 : 68,402.40 = 42,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,601.60/68,402.40 = 42,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,601.60x = 68,402.40 × 42,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,601.60x = 2,879,905,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,905,205.76/45,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,153.60

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