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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.52, 63,410.76 and 20,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.52, 63,410.76 and 20,100.72 is: 30,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.52 : 63,410.76 = 20,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.52/63,410.76 = 20,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.52x = 63,410.76 × 20,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.52x = 1,274,601,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,601,931.75/42,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,128.50

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