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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.54, 63,085.47 and 15,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.54, 63,085.47 and 15,759.34 is: 23,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.54 : 63,085.47 = 15,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.54/63,085.47 = 15,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.54x = 63,085.47 × 15,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.54x = 994,185,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,185,370.79/42,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.51

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