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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.80, 64,146.03 and 20,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.80, 64,146.03 and 20,565.27 is: 30,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.80 : 64,146.03 = 20,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.80/64,146.03 = 20,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.80x = 64,146.03 × 20,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.80x = 1,319,180,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,180,426.38/42,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.56

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