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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.87, 63,089.94 and 13,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.87, 63,089.94 and 13,973.07 is: 20,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.87 : 63,089.94 = 13,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.87/63,089.94 = 13,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.87x = 63,089.94 × 13,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.87x = 881,560,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,560,147.92/42,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.14

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