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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.82, 64,052.94 and 20,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.82, 64,052.94 and 20,219.60 is: 30,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.82 : 64,052.94 = 20,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.82/64,052.94 = 20,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.82x = 64,052.94 × 20,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.82x = 1,295,124,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,124,825.62/42,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.95

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