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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.40, 68,715.60 and 42,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.40, 68,715.60 and 42,570.40 is: 63,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.40 : 68,715.60 = 42,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.40/68,715.60 = 42,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.40x = 68,715.60 × 42,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.40x = 2,925,250,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,250,578.24/45,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,855.60

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