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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.08, 63,536.48 and 20,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.08, 63,536.48 and 20,134.23 is: 30,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.08 : 63,536.48 = 20,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.08/63,536.48 = 20,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.08x = 63,536.48 × 20,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.08x = 1,279,258,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,258,101.71/42,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.05

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