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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.80, 68,717.40 and 42,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.80, 68,717.40 and 42,409.60 is: 63,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.80 : 68,717.40 = 42,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.80/68,717.40 = 42,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.80x = 68,717.40 × 42,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.80x = 2,914,277,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,277,447.04/45,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,479.71

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