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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.89, 64,265.20 and 30,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.89, 64,265.20 and 30,348.75 is: 45,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.89 : 64,265.20 = 30,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.89/64,265.20 = 30,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.89x = 64,265.20 × 30,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.89x = 1,950,368,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,368,488.50/42,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.79

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