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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.20, 68,796.30 and 42,255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.20, 68,796.30 and 42,255.65 is: 63,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.20 : 68,796.30 = 42,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.20/68,796.30 = 42,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.20x = 68,796.30 × 42,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.20x = 2,907,032,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,032,374.10/45,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,383.48

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