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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,854.99, 64,323.95 and 20,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,854.99, 64,323.95 and 20,683.97 is: 31,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,854.99 : 64,323.95 = 20,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,854.99/64,323.95 = 20,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,854.99x = 64,323.95 × 20,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,854.99x = 1,330,474,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,474,548.66/42,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.97

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