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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.06, 63,080.76 and 15,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.06, 63,080.76 and 15,404.52 is: 23,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.06 : 63,080.76 = 15,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.06/63,080.76 = 15,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.06x = 63,080.76 × 15,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.06x = 971,728,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,728,829.04/42,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.72

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