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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,745.76, 64,131.60 and 30,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,745.76, 64,131.60 and 30,289.92 is: 45,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,745.76 : 64,131.60 = 30,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,745.76/64,131.60 = 30,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,745.76x = 64,131.60 × 30,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,745.76x = 1,942,541,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,541,033.47/42,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,444.06

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