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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,494.58, 63,763.29 and 30,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,494.58, 63,763.29 and 30,094.30 is: 45,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,494.58 : 63,763.29 = 30,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,494.58/63,763.29 = 30,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,494.58x = 63,763.29 × 30,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,494.58x = 1,918,911,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,911,578.25/42,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156.62

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