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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.62, 63,253.79 and 30,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.62, 63,253.79 and 30,563.52 is: 45,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.62 : 63,253.79 = 30,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.62/63,253.79 = 30,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.62x = 63,253.79 × 30,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.62x = 1,933,258,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,258,475.74/42,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.13

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