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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.16, 64,112.22 and 30,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.16, 64,112.22 and 30,740.16 is: 46,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.16 : 64,112.22 = 30,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.16/64,112.22 = 30,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.16x = 64,112.22 × 30,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.16x = 1,970,819,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,819,900.76/42,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.14

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