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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.80, 68,745.90 and 42,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.80, 68,745.90 and 42,428.60 is: 63,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.80 : 68,745.90 = 42,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.80/68,745.90 = 42,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.80x = 68,745.90 × 42,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.80x = 2,916,792,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,792,292.74/45,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,508.21

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