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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,059.52, 63,089.01 and 15,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,059.52, 63,089.01 and 15,745.59 is: 23,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,059.52 : 63,089.01 = 15,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,059.52/63,089.01 = 15,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,059.52x = 63,089.01 × 15,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,059.52x = 993,373,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,373,684.97/42,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.28

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