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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,850.63, 64,317.51 and 20,679.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,850.63, 64,317.51 and 20,679.61 is: 31,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,850.63 : 64,317.51 = 20,679.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,850.63/64,317.51 = 20,679.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,850.63x = 64,317.51 × 20,679.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,850.63x = 1,330,061,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,061,022.97/42,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.47

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