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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.90, 64,269.70 and 30,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.90, 64,269.70 and 30,351.74 is: 45,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.90 : 64,269.70 = 30,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.90/64,269.70 = 30,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.90x = 64,269.70 × 30,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.90x = 1,950,697,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,697,224.28/42,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,477.26

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