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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961.98, 64,463.48 and 20,763.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961.98, 64,463.48 and 20,763.03 is: 31,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961.98 : 64,463.48 = 20,763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961.98/64,463.48 = 20,763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961.98x = 64,463.48 × 20,763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961.98x = 1,338,457,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,457,065.33/42,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.45

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