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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.57, 63,135.11 and 19,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.57, 63,135.11 and 19,905.75 is: 29,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.57 : 63,135.11 = 19,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.57/63,135.11 = 19,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.57x = 63,135.11 × 19,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.57x = 1,256,751,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,751,765.65/42,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.73

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