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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.25, 63,158.69 and 30,906.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.25, 63,158.69 and 30,906.71 is: 46,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.25 : 63,158.69 = 30,906.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.25/63,158.69 = 30,906.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.25x = 63,158.69 × 30,906.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.25x = 1,952,027,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,027,315.81/42,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.78

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