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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.92, 63,405.50 and 20,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.92, 63,405.50 and 20,085.56 is: 30,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.92 : 63,405.50 = 20,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.92/63,405.50 = 20,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.92x = 63,405.50 × 20,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.92x = 1,273,534,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,534,974.58/42,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,128.63

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