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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.90, 63,411.48 and 20,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.90, 63,411.48 and 20,089.56 is: 30,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.90 : 63,411.48 = 20,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.90/63,411.48 = 20,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.90x = 63,411.48 × 20,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.90x = 1,273,908,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,908,732.15/42,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,134.64

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