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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.88, 68,349.72 and 42,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.88, 68,349.72 and 42,893.52 is: 64,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.88 : 68,349.72 = 42,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.88/68,349.72 = 42,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.88x = 68,349.72 × 42,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.88x = 2,931,760,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,760,081.81/45,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,162.30

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