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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,906.20, 68,859.30 and 42,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,906.20, 68,859.30 and 42,115.40 is: 63,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.20 : 68,859.30 = 42,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.20/68,859.30 = 42,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.20x = 68,859.30 × 42,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.20x = 2,900,036,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,036,963.22/45,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,173.10

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