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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.35, 64,084.19 and 20,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.35, 64,084.19 and 20,527.59 is: 30,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.35 : 64,084.19 = 20,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.35/64,084.19 = 20,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.35x = 64,084.19 × 20,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.35x = 1,315,493,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,493,875.16/42,718.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.59

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