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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.80, 68,777.90 and 42,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.80, 68,777.90 and 42,809.80 is: 64,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.80 : 68,777.90 = 42,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.80/68,777.90 = 42,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.80x = 68,777.90 × 42,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.80x = 2,944,368,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,368,143.42/45,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,262.54

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