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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.08, 63,073.46 and 30,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.08, 63,073.46 and 30,908.04 is: 46,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.08 : 63,073.46 = 30,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.08/63,073.46 = 30,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.08x = 63,073.46 × 30,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.08x = 1,949,477,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,477,024.62/42,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.88

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