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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,805.20, 68,707.80 and 42,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,805.20, 68,707.80 and 42,014.40 is: 63,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,805.20 : 68,707.80 = 42,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,805.20/68,707.80 = 42,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,805.20x = 68,707.80 × 42,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,805.20x = 2,886,716,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,716,992.32/45,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,021.60

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