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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,783.60, 64,148.07 and 20,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,783.60, 64,148.07 and 20,552.75 is: 30,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,783.60 : 64,148.07 = 20,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,783.60/64,148.07 = 20,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,783.60x = 64,148.07 × 20,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,783.60x = 1,318,419,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,419,245.69/42,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.00

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