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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,722.20, 64,068.54 and 16,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,722.20, 64,068.54 and 16,063.48 is: 24,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,722.20 : 64,068.54 = 16,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,722.20/64,068.54 = 16,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,722.20x = 64,068.54 × 16,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,722.20x = 1,029,163,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,163,710.92/42,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.67

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