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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,719.02, 64,042.04 and 30,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,719.02, 64,042.04 and 30,199.66 is: 45,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,719.02 : 64,042.04 = 30,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,719.02/64,042.04 = 30,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,719.02x = 64,042.04 × 30,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,719.02x = 1,934,047,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,047,833.71/42,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,273.69

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