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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.32, 63,063.33 and 30,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.32, 63,063.33 and 30,901.29 is: 46,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.32 : 63,063.33 = 30,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.32/63,063.33 = 30,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.32x = 63,063.33 × 30,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.32x = 1,948,738,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,738,248.70/42,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.77

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