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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.03, 63,514.92 and 30,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.03, 63,514.92 and 30,634.02 is: 45,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.03 : 63,514.92 = 30,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.03/63,514.92 = 30,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.03x = 63,514.92 × 30,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.03x = 1,945,717,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,717,329.58/42,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.24

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