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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.52, 63,090.51 and 15,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.52, 63,090.51 and 15,746.59 is: 23,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.52 : 63,090.51 = 15,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.52/63,090.51 = 15,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.52x = 63,090.51 × 15,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.52x = 993,460,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,460,393.86/42,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.78

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