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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,065.87, 63,080.33 and 15,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,065.87, 63,080.33 and 15,752.16 is: 23,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,065.87 : 63,080.33 = 15,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,065.87/63,080.33 = 15,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,065.87x = 63,080.33 × 15,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,065.87x = 993,651,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,651,451.01/42,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.32

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