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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.94, 64,174.86 and 20,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.94, 64,174.86 and 20,589.12 is: 30,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.94 : 64,174.86 = 20,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.94/64,174.86 = 20,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.94x = 64,174.86 × 20,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.94x = 1,321,303,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,303,893.52/42,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.39

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