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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.86, 63,113.13 and 13,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.86, 63,113.13 and 13,992.45 is: 20,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.86 : 63,113.13 = 13,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.86/63,113.13 = 13,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.86x = 63,113.13 × 13,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.86x = 883,107,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,107,315.87/42,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.45

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