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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.34, 64,146.68 and 20,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.34, 64,146.68 and 20,615.10 is: 30,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.34 : 64,146.68 = 20,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.34/64,146.68 = 20,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.34x = 64,146.68 × 20,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.34x = 1,322,390,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,390,222.87/42,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.56

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