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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337.73, 63,495.61 and 20,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337.73, 63,495.61 and 20,106.88 is: 30,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337.73 : 63,495.61 = 20,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337.73/63,495.61 = 20,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337.73x = 63,495.61 × 20,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337.73x = 1,276,698,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,698,401.79/42,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.10

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