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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,758.18, 64,067.15 and 30,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,758.18, 64,067.15 and 30,216.95 is: 45,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,758.18 : 64,067.15 = 30,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,758.18/64,067.15 = 30,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,758.18x = 64,067.15 × 30,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,758.18x = 1,935,913,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,913,863.65/42,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,275.87

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