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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.80, 68,785.40 and 42,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.80, 68,785.40 and 42,814.80 is: 64,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.80 : 68,785.40 = 42,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.80/68,785.40 = 42,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.80x = 68,785.40 × 42,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.80x = 2,945,033,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,033,143.92/45,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.04

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