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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875.38, 64,278.72 and 20,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875.38, 64,278.72 and 20,374.76 is: 30,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875.38 : 64,278.72 = 20,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875.38/64,278.72 = 20,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875.38x = 64,278.72 × 20,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875.38x = 1,309,663,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,663,645.53/42,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.82

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