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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,642.42, 63,030.02 and 43,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,642.42, 63,030.02 and 43,157.61 is: 59,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,642.42 : 63,030.02 = 43,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,642.42/63,030.02 = 43,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,642.42x = 63,030.02 × 43,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,642.42x = 2,720,224,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,224,805.66/45,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,598.61

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