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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.06, 64,185.37 and 30,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.06, 64,185.37 and 30,334.64 is: 45,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.06 : 64,185.37 = 30,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.06/64,185.37 = 30,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.06x = 64,185.37 × 30,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.06x = 1,947,039,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,039,695.45/42,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.22

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