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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.86, 64,157.73 and 30,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.86, 64,157.73 and 30,139.23 is: 45,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.86 : 64,157.73 = 30,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.86/64,157.73 = 30,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.86x = 64,157.73 × 30,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.86x = 1,933,664,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,664,580.75/42,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,216.20

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