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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.04, 63,167.13 and 42,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.04, 63,167.13 and 42,032.34 is: 57,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.04 : 63,167.13 = 42,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.04/63,167.13 = 42,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.04x = 63,167.13 × 42,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.04x = 2,655,062,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,062,284.98/45,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,974.54

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