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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.75, 63,092.16 and 14,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.75, 63,092.16 and 14,352.75 is: 21,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.75 : 63,092.16 = 14,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.75/63,092.16 = 14,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.75x = 63,092.16 × 14,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.75x = 905,545,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,545,999.44/42,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.55

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