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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.94, 64,094.82 and 17,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.94, 64,094.82 and 17,811.74 is: 26,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.94 : 64,094.82 = 17,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.94/64,094.82 = 17,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.94x = 64,094.82 × 17,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.94x = 1,141,639,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,639,948.71/42,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.19

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