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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,688.86, 68,343.75 and 42,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,688.86, 68,343.75 and 42,889.50 is: 64,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,688.86 : 68,343.75 = 42,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,688.86/68,343.75 = 42,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,688.86x = 68,343.75 × 42,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,688.86x = 2,931,229,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,229,265.63/45,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,156.32

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