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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.51, 64,202.97 and 23,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.51, 64,202.97 and 23,073.63 is: 34,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.51 : 64,202.97 = 23,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.51/64,202.97 = 23,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.51x = 64,202.97 × 23,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.51x = 1,481,395,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,395,574.68/42,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.68

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