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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,814.20, 68,721.30 and 42,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,814.20, 68,721.30 and 42,023.40 is: 63,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,814.20 : 68,721.30 = 42,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,814.20/68,721.30 = 42,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,814.20x = 68,721.30 × 42,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,814.20x = 2,887,902,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,902,678.42/45,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,035.10

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