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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.20, 68,608.80 and 42,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.20, 68,608.80 and 42,628.80 is: 63,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.20 : 68,608.80 = 42,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.20/68,608.80 = 42,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.20x = 68,608.80 × 42,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.20x = 2,924,710,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,710,813.44/45,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,943.20

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