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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.30, 64,351.47 and 20,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.30, 64,351.47 and 20,701.54 is: 31,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.30 : 64,351.47 = 20,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.30/64,351.47 = 20,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.30x = 64,351.47 × 20,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.30x = 1,332,174,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,174,530.26/42,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.59

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