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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,271.96, 63,408.48 and 20,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,271.96, 63,408.48 and 20,087.50 is: 30,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,271.96 : 63,408.48 = 20,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,271.96/63,408.48 = 20,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,271.96x = 63,408.48 × 20,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,271.96x = 1,273,717,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,717,842/42,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.51

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