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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.92, 63,417.50 and 20,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.92, 63,417.50 and 20,093.56 is: 30,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.92 : 63,417.50 = 20,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.92/63,417.50 = 20,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.92x = 63,417.50 × 20,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.92x = 1,274,283,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,283,341.30/42,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,140.63

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