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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,902.52, 64,266.18 and 22,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,902.52, 64,266.18 and 22,082.28 is: 33,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,902.52 : 64,266.18 = 22,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,902.52/64,266.18 = 22,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,902.52x = 64,266.18 × 22,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,902.52x = 1,419,143,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,143,781.29/42,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.33

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