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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.57, 63,062.20 and 30,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.57, 63,062.20 and 30,900.54 is: 46,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.57 : 63,062.20 = 30,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.57/63,062.20 = 30,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.57x = 63,062.20 × 30,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.57x = 1,948,656,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,656,033.59/42,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.64

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