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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.60, 64,123.20 and 19,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.60, 64,123.20 and 19,420.80 is: 29,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.60 : 64,123.20 = 19,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.60/64,123.20 = 19,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.60x = 64,123.20 × 19,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.60x = 1,245,323,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,323,842.56/42,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.59

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