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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.80, 68,869.14 and 42,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.80, 68,869.14 and 42,929.08 is: 64,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.80 : 68,869.14 = 42,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.80/68,869.14 = 42,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.80x = 68,869.14 × 42,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.80x = 2,956,488,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,488,820.59/45,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,386.55

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