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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,712.52, 64,032.32 and 30,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,712.52, 64,032.32 and 30,193.16 is: 45,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,712.52 : 64,032.32 = 30,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,712.52/64,032.32 = 30,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,712.52x = 64,032.32 × 30,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,712.52x = 1,933,337,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,337,838.25/42,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,263.97

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