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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.09, 64,162.26 and 20,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.09, 64,162.26 and 20,279.49 is: 30,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.09 : 64,162.26 = 20,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.09/64,162.26 = 20,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.09x = 64,162.26 × 20,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.09x = 1,301,177,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,177,910.05/42,774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.77

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