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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.88, 63,070.23 and 13,584.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.88, 63,070.23 and 13,584.03 is: 20,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.88 : 63,070.23 = 13,584.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.88/63,070.23 = 13,584.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.88x = 63,070.23 × 13,584.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.88x = 856,747,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,747,896.43/42,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.08

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