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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.09, 64,126.24 and 20,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.09, 64,126.24 and 20,255.49 is: 30,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.09 : 64,126.24 = 20,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.09/64,126.24 = 20,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.09x = 64,126.24 × 20,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.09x = 1,298,908,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,908,362.42/42,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.76

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