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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.52, 63,390.30 and 30,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.52, 63,390.30 and 30,654.36 is: 45,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.52 : 63,390.30 = 30,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.52/63,390.30 = 30,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.52x = 63,390.30 × 30,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.52x = 1,943,189,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,189,076.71/42,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.52

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