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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.50, 63,032.00 and 19,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.50, 63,032.00 and 19,863.45 is: 29,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.50 : 63,032.00 = 19,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.50/63,032.00 = 19,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.50x = 63,032.00 × 19,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.50x = 1,252,032,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,032,881.08/42,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.72

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