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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.10, 63,375.30 and 20,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.10, 63,375.30 and 20,058.30 is: 30,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.10 : 63,375.30 = 20,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.10/63,375.30 = 20,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.10x = 63,375.30 × 20,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.10x = 1,271,200,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,200,779.99/42,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.08

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