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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,766.41, 63,125.03 and 42,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,766.41, 63,125.03 and 42,001.73 is: 57,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,766.41 : 63,125.03 = 42,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,766.41/63,125.03 = 42,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,766.41x = 63,125.03 × 42,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,766.41x = 2,651,360,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,360,729.12/45,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.46

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