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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.76, 64,160.96 and 20,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.76, 64,160.96 and 20,575.24 is: 30,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.76 : 64,160.96 = 20,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.76/64,160.96 = 20,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.76x = 64,160.96 × 20,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.76x = 1,320,127,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,127,150.63/42,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.51

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