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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,759.96, 64,150.37 and 30,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,759.96, 64,150.37 and 30,134.34 is: 45,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,759.96 : 64,150.37 = 30,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,759.96/64,150.37 = 30,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,759.96x = 64,150.37 × 30,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,759.96x = 1,933,129,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,129,192.54/42,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.87

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