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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.07, 63,059.96 and 30,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.07, 63,059.96 and 30,899.03 is: 46,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.07 : 63,059.96 = 30,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.07/63,059.96 = 30,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.07x = 63,059.96 × 30,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.07x = 1,948,491,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,491,595.84/42,080.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.38

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