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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.20, 64,214.34 and 20,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.20, 64,214.34 and 20,617.02 is: 30,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.20 : 64,214.34 = 20,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.20/64,214.34 = 20,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.20x = 64,214.34 × 20,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.20x = 1,323,908,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,908,332.07/42,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.74

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