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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.48, 63,078.72 and 14,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.48, 63,078.72 and 14,350.72 is: 21,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.48 : 63,078.72 = 14,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.48/63,078.72 = 14,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.48x = 63,078.72 × 14,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.48x = 905,225,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,225,048.68/42,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.08

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