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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786.54, 64,152.47 and 20,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786.54, 64,152.47 and 20,555.69 is: 30,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786.54 : 64,152.47 = 20,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786.54/64,152.47 = 20,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786.54x = 64,152.47 × 20,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786.54x = 1,318,698,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,698,016.68/42,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.39

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