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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,501.06, 63,751.50 and 20,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,501.06, 63,751.50 and 20,246.94 is: 30,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,501.06 : 63,751.50 = 20,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,501.06/63,751.50 = 20,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,501.06x = 63,751.50 × 20,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,501.06x = 1,290,772,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,772,795.41/42,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.37

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