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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,509.47, 63,764.34 and 20,317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,509.47, 63,764.34 and 20,317.81 is: 30,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,509.47 : 63,764.34 = 20,317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,509.47/63,764.34 = 20,317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,509.47x = 63,764.34 × 20,317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,509.47x = 1,295,551,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,551,744.90/42,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,476.78

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