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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.12, 63,081.51 and 13,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.12, 63,081.51 and 13,975.14 is: 20,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.12 : 63,081.51 = 13,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.12/63,081.51 = 13,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.12x = 63,081.51 × 13,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.12x = 881,572,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,572,933.66/42,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.85

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