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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.68, 64,093.50 and 30,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.68, 64,093.50 and 30,287.34 is: 45,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.68 : 64,093.50 = 30,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.68/64,093.50 = 30,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.68x = 64,093.50 × 30,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.68x = 1,941,221,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,221,626.29/42,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.17

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