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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.52, 63,104.45 and 13,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.52, 63,104.45 and 13,597.86 is: 20,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.52 : 63,104.45 = 13,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.52/63,104.45 = 13,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.52x = 63,104.45 × 13,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.52x = 858,085,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,085,408.49/42,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.73

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