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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.12, 64,147.14 and 30,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.12, 64,147.14 and 30,300.24 is: 45,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.12 : 64,147.14 = 30,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.12/64,147.14 = 30,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.12x = 64,147.14 × 30,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.12x = 1,943,673,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,673,737.31/42,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.54

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