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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.98, 64,181.90 and 30,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.98, 64,181.90 and 30,138.88 is: 45,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.98 : 64,181.90 = 30,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.98/64,181.90 = 30,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.98x = 64,181.90 × 30,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.98x = 1,934,370,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,370,582.27/42,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.90

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