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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.95, 63,298.54 and 20,048.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.95, 63,298.54 and 20,048.77 is: 30,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.95 : 63,298.54 = 20,048.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.95/63,298.54 = 20,048.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.95x = 63,298.54 × 20,048.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.95x = 1,269,057,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,057,869.80/42,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.69

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