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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.48, 63,113.74 and 19,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.48, 63,113.74 and 19,892.76 is: 29,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.48 : 63,113.74 = 19,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.48/63,113.74 = 19,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.48x = 63,113.74 × 19,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.48x = 1,255,506,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,506,482.52/42,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,847.90

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