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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,922.80, 68,738.40 and 42,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,922.80, 68,738.40 and 42,423.60 is: 63,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,922.80 : 68,738.40 = 42,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,922.80/68,738.40 = 42,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,922.80x = 68,738.40 × 42,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,922.80x = 2,916,130,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,130,386.24/45,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,500.71

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