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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.17, 64,121.85 and 20,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.17, 64,121.85 and 20,252.58 is: 30,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.17 : 64,121.85 = 20,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.17/64,121.85 = 20,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.17x = 64,121.85 × 20,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.17x = 1,298,632,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,632,896.87/42,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,379.39

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