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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.28, 63,025.37 and 19,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.28, 63,025.37 and 19,873.54 is: 29,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.28 : 63,025.37 = 19,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.28/63,025.37 = 19,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.28x = 63,025.37 × 19,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.28x = 1,252,537,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,537,211.71/42,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.83

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