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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678.16, 63,965.40 and 30,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678.16, 63,965.40 and 30,201.84 is: 45,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678.16 : 63,965.40 = 30,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678.16/63,965.40 = 30,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678.16x = 63,965.40 × 30,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678.16x = 1,931,872,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,872,776.34/42,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.07

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