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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.05, 64,112.11 and 20,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.05, 64,112.11 and 20,584.46 is: 30,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.05 : 64,112.11 = 20,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.05/64,112.11 = 20,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.05x = 64,112.11 × 20,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.05x = 1,319,713,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,713,272.63/42,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.97

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