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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,042.44, 94,528.51 and 20,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,042.44, 94,528.51 and 20,899.58 is: 31,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,042.44 : 94,528.51 = 20,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,042.44/94,528.51 = 20,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,042.44x = 94,528.51 × 20,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,042.44x = 1,975,606,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,606,130.90/63,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.72

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