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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.19, 63,260.53 and 20,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.19, 63,260.53 and 20,063.03 is: 30,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.19 : 63,260.53 = 20,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.19/63,260.53 = 20,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.19x = 63,260.53 × 20,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.19x = 1,269,197,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,197,544.75/42,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.85

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