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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.20, 64,109.94 and 30,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.20, 64,109.94 and 30,759.48 is: 46,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.20 : 64,109.94 = 30,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.20/64,109.94 = 30,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.20x = 64,109.94 × 30,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.20x = 1,971,988,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,988,417.23/42,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.38

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