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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.48, 63,110.75 and 19,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.48, 63,110.75 and 19,890.77 is: 29,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.48 : 63,110.75 = 19,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.48/63,110.75 = 19,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.48x = 63,110.75 × 19,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.48x = 1,255,320,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,320,997.77/42,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.91

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