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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.80, 64,353.72 and 20,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.80, 64,353.72 and 20,703.04 is: 31,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.80 : 64,353.72 = 20,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.80/64,353.72 = 20,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.80x = 64,353.72 × 20,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.80x = 1,332,317,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,317,639.31/42,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.84

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