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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,087.08, 63,070.46 and 30,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,087.08, 63,070.46 and 30,906.04 is: 46,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,087.08 : 63,070.46 = 30,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,087.08/63,070.46 = 30,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,087.08x = 63,070.46 × 30,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,087.08x = 1,949,258,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,258,159.58/42,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.88

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