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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,782.04, 63,191.43 and 42,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,782.04, 63,191.43 and 42,994.02 is: 59,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,782.04 : 63,191.43 = 42,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,782.04/63,191.43 = 42,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,782.04x = 63,191.43 × 42,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,782.04x = 2,716,853,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,853,605.25/45,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,343.22

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