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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,259.18, 63,390.24 and 20,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,259.18, 63,390.24 and 20,061.12 is: 30,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,259.18 : 63,390.24 = 20,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,259.18/63,390.24 = 20,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,259.18x = 63,390.24 × 20,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,259.18x = 1,271,679,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,679,211.47/42,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.38

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