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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.02, 64,136.64 and 20,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.02, 64,136.64 and 20,262.42 is: 30,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.02 : 64,136.64 = 20,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.02/64,136.64 = 20,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.02x = 64,136.64 × 20,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.02x = 1,299,563,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,563,537.07/42,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.16

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