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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.40, 95,185.08 and 30,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.40, 95,185.08 and 30,294.72 is: 45,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.40 : 95,185.08 = 30,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.40/95,185.08 = 30,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.40x = 95,185.08 × 30,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.40x = 2,883,605,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,605,346.78/63,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.81

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