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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.50, 95,763.75 and 20,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.50, 95,763.75 and 20,066.50 is: 30,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.50 : 95,763.75 = 20,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.50/95,763.75 = 20,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.50x = 95,763.75 × 20,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.50x = 1,921,643,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,643,289.38/63,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.75

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