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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,783.04, 63,192.81 and 42,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,783.04, 63,192.81 and 42,995.02 is: 59,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,783.04 : 63,192.81 = 42,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,783.04/63,192.81 = 42,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,783.04x = 63,192.81 × 42,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,783.04x = 2,716,976,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,976,129.81/45,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,344.60

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