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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.34, 64,129.61 and 20,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.34, 64,129.61 and 20,257.74 is: 30,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.34 : 64,129.61 = 20,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.34/64,129.61 = 20,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.34x = 64,129.61 × 20,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.34x = 1,299,121,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,121,016.33/42,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.13

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