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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.78, 63,026.12 and 19,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.78, 63,026.12 and 19,874.04 is: 29,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.78 : 63,026.12 = 19,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.78/63,026.12 = 19,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.78x = 63,026.12 × 19,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.78x = 1,252,583,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,583,629.92/42,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.58

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