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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,780.54, 63,189.36 and 42,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,780.54, 63,189.36 and 42,992.52 is: 59,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,780.54 : 63,189.36 = 42,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,780.54/63,189.36 = 42,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,780.54x = 63,189.36 × 42,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,780.54x = 2,716,669,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,669,823.59/45,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.15

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