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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.98, 63,494.48 and 20,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.98, 63,494.48 and 20,106.12 is: 30,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.98 : 63,494.48 = 20,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.98/63,494.48 = 20,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.98x = 63,494.48 × 20,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.98x = 1,276,627,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,627,922.59/42,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153.97

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