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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.68, 63,092.52 and 14,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.68, 63,092.52 and 14,359.68 is: 21,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.68 : 63,092.52 = 14,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.68/63,092.52 = 14,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.68x = 63,092.52 × 14,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.68x = 905,988,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,988,397.59/42,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.52

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