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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.58, 63,063.70 and 30,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.58, 63,063.70 and 30,901.54 is: 46,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.58 : 63,063.70 = 30,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.58/63,063.70 = 30,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.58x = 63,063.70 × 30,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.58x = 1,948,765,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,765,448.10/42,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.13

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