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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,913.64, 68,895.06 and 42,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,913.64, 68,895.06 and 42,567.53 is: 63,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,913.64 : 68,895.06 = 42,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,913.64/68,895.06 = 42,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,913.64x = 68,895.06 × 42,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,913.64x = 2,932,692,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,692,029.30/45,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,874.10

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