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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.26, 64,139.85 and 30,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.26, 64,139.85 and 30,295.42 is: 45,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.26 : 64,139.85 = 30,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.26/64,139.85 = 30,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.26x = 64,139.85 × 30,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.26x = 1,943,143,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,143,534.14/42,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.31

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