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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.88, 63,081.60 and 19,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.88, 63,081.60 and 19,878.88 is: 29,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.88 : 63,081.60 = 19,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.88/63,081.60 = 19,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.88x = 63,081.60 × 19,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.88x = 1,253,991,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,991,556.61/42,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.98

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