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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.98, 68,937.82 and 42,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.98, 68,937.82 and 42,292.62 is: 63,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.98 : 68,937.82 = 42,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.98/68,937.82 = 42,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.98x = 68,937.82 × 42,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.98x = 2,915,560,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,560,919.16/45,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,405.22

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