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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.60, 64,198.98 and 23,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.60, 64,198.98 and 23,070.06 is: 34,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.60 : 64,198.98 = 23,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.60/64,198.98 = 23,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.60x = 64,198.98 × 23,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.60x = 1,481,074,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,074,320.54/42,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.95

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