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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.81, 64,101.58 and 23,045.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.81, 64,101.58 and 23,045.51 is: 34,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.81 : 64,101.58 = 23,045.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.81/64,101.58 = 23,045.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.81x = 64,101.58 × 23,045.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.81x = 1,477,253,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,253,705.55/42,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.37

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