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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.08, 63,062.96 and 30,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.08, 63,062.96 and 30,901.04 is: 46,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.08 : 63,062.96 = 30,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.08/63,062.96 = 30,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.08x = 63,062.96 × 30,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.08x = 1,948,711,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,711,049.48/42,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.38

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